Cancer Center Trials
The U-M Cancer Center has more than 200 cancer clinicians and researchers. These specialists work together in multidisciplinary teams to rapidly bring new prevention, detection and treatment discoveries to more than 25 cancer care clinics at the University of Michigan. The process is called "translational research," and it is the cornerstone of all cancer care at the University of Michigan.
Translational research means our patients have access to the highest quality treatment, often before it is available anywhere else.
An important component of being a Comprehensive Cancer Center is our commitment to research. The only way to eradicate cancer is through innovation and collaboration between scientists and clinicians.
The Cancer Center is committed not only to scientific and technological innovation in cancer treatment, but also in prevention and control. In addition, we are committed to providing excellence in training cancer researchers and health care providers through our continuing medical education opportunities.
We perform research in partnership with the National Cancer Institute as well as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the Southwestern Oncology Group (SWOG). We have a listing of our clinical trials (also known as investigational therapies).
In addition to these national efforts, our specialists partner with other University of Michigan scientists, creating a strong Cancer Center membership team. We believe that being a member of the Cancer Center provides a crucial opportunity to interact with and pursue collaborative cancer research projects with other University of Michigan faculty scientists and researchers. If you are interested in joining us in our efforts, a membership application is available.
