Research and Clinical Trials
Since 1983, the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center has been involved with cancer research as part of the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP). The CCOP program is funded by the National Cancer Institute in order to bring the advantages of major clinical research studies into the community setting. The Northwest CCOP is one of 62 such programs in the United States and is comprised of 12 hospitals and more than 50 physicians. On average, there are 60 cancer research studies open and available to cancer patients at MultiCare.
MultiCare also conducts its own research programs that include clinical trials of investigational medications that are not yet commercially available, for cancer and other disease states.
As a result of this research, our patients often have early access to promising anti-cancer drugs and drug combinations, radiation therapies and surgical techniques that may offer additional hope for their cancer.
For more information about the clinical trials available for MultiCare Regional Cancer Center patients, please contact:
Northwest CCOP:
Karyn Hart
253-403-2394
karyn.hart@multicare.org
MultiCare Research Services
Richard Shine, PharmD, BCPS
253-403-3229
richard.shine@multicare.org