Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that test whether new ways prevent, diagnose and treat cancer are safe and effective. These clinical trials, also called clinical studies or research protocols, are conducted by physicians with people who volunteer to take part. Frequently, they give patients access to potentially helpful therapies not widely available elsewhere.

These are some resources where you can find out more information about clinical trials in general and various types of cancer clinical trials:

• At the Library in the Community Cancer Center
• In the 'Learning About Clinical Trials' section of the National Cancer Institute Web site
  

To see what clinical trials are offered at the Community Cancer Center, contact your medical provider at:

Cancer Care Associates (radiation therapy)

407 East Vernon Avenue
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 451-2231
(309) 451-2299 Fax

Mid-Illinois Hematology and Oncology (medical oncology)

407 East Vernon Avenue, Suite 106
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 452-9701
(309) 454-1957 Fax
1-866-662-6564 Toll-Free

Illinois CancerCare (medical oncology)

407 East Vernon Avenue, Suite 106
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 662-2102
(309) 452-8890 Fax
1-866-662-6564 Toll-Free