National Cancer Institute
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NCCCP: Community access to the latest science

The pilot phase of the NCI Community Cancers Center Program (NCCCP) is testing the concept of a national network to expand cancer research and deliver the latest, most advanced cancer care to more Americans in their home communities.

A Request for Proposals has been issued for expansion of the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP). The RFP provides funding for up to 14 additional community cancer centers to enter the program. Half of the new sites will be community cancer centers on their own, and the other half will be community cancer centers partnered with major academic research institutions that are already included in the network of NCI-designated Cancer Centers. Please see the RFP posted to FedBizOpps.gov: http://bit.ly/aJKRg

NCCCP Goals:

First-year Progress:
  • Draw more patients into clinical trials in community-based settings
  • Reduce cancer healthcare disparities
  • Explore standards for collecting and storing cancer research specimens
  • Link to national computer networks for conducting research and sharing results
  • More patients are being enrolled in clinical trials
  • Disparities are being addressed from screening through survivorship
  • All sites have adopted a key standard for quality research specimens
  • Joined ASCO’s electronic health records initiative
Progress Reports and Tools for Community Hospitals
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