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Academic-Driven Medicine
The Masonic Cancer Center and M Health Fairview have created a collaborative research environment focused on the causes, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.
M Health Fairview is a partnership between the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services that combines the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. This means you’ll always have access to the latest techniques and advances in medicine — when and where you need them.
No institution is working harder to advance the science of cancer care than the team of experts at the Masonic Cancer Center. Every day M Health Fairview patients benefit from working with the specialized team of doctors, nurses, researchers, and healthcare professionals committed to providing life-saving care.
Clinical Trials
Advances in medicine and science are the results of new ideas and approaches developed through research. New cancer treatments must prove to be safe and effective in scientific studies with a certain number of patients before they can be made widely available.
Am I a candidate for a clinical trial?
Every clinical trial has different patient requirements. Consult your physician or oncologist to determine whether or not a clinical trial is right for you.
For more information, visit the following resources:
Learn About Clinical Trials
Includes links to National Cancer Institute (NCI) articles, including "Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers," "What is a Clinical Trial?," "Should I Take Part in a Clinical Trial?," and more.
Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
Includes "Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know," "The Clinical Trial ABCs," profiles of all the patient advocacy organizations that are members of the Coalition, and a list of open trials offered by all member cooperative groups.
Clinical Trial Myths
The Masonic Cancer Center thanks the center's Community Advisory Board and the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism for proposing the development of YouTube videos about the clinical trial myths that are a major barrier to individuals participating in clinical research.
Cancer Survivorship Program
We recognize that life after a cancer diagnosis is a lifelong change to your health and lifestyle that affects you, your family, and your loved ones. The Cancer Survivorship Program is here to help provide valuable resources and information to help you navigate the many questions that arise throughout a diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. The Cancer Survivorship Program is a collaboration between the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and M Health Fairview.