We offer free, specialized services & resources including workshops & publications to Black families affected by cancer. Learn more: loom.ly/EkiVick & join us on 6/17 for a free virtual workshop, How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Care: loom.ly/W6WcAz8

Commemorating Juneteenth content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIH…

Site APP Investigators are essential to the success of MMCORC. National Cancer Institute acknowledges the importance of recognizing the value of our oncology APP’s. This month we are highlighting Andrea Huseby, one of the amazing Physician Assistant Investigators Minnesota Oncology!

Clinical trial participants have the right to withdraw, or leave, a study at any time. The study team can also withdraw a participant, usually due to safety concerns. Study participants should talk about this with the study team. #MNCCTN #clinicaltrials #cancerresearch #cancer

July is #SarcomaAwarenessMonth. Did you know that human and dog cancers share similarities? Sarcomas are more common in dogs, so researchers can learn about dog sarcomas & apply this knowledge to people. Learn more: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/sa… #CancerResearch #MNCCTN #ClinicalTrials

We are enrolling patients for SOROCk at MMCORC sites! Check out NRG Oncology and our website for more information about the study looking to reduce ovarian cancer risk for people with inherited BRCA1 mutations.

A common myth about #clinicaltrials is that they use placebos (treatments that do not have an effect), leaving disease untreated. However, this is not the case. Clinical trials compare a new treatment to standard of care to see which is most effective and safe. #MNCCTN #cancer

Today is Glioblastoma Awareness Day! Glioblastoma is one of the most complex, treatment-resistant cancers and few drugs have been approved for treatment. Check out mmcorc.org for Glioblastoma clinical trials near you!

Enrolling for this cancer prevention study at MMCORC sites! Check out our website for more information on cancer clinical trials near you!

There has been great progress towards the FORTE study, a colorectal cancer prevention trial! MMCORC is working hard to continue enrolling patients. Check out our website for sites near you!

August is Summer #SunSafety Month! Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sun exposure increases risk of skin cancers including melanoma. Stay cool and protected from UV rays this summer with #MNCCTN sun safety tips! #sunprotection #cancerprevention #cancer #skincancer #melanoma

A common myth is that clinical trials are only a last resort for sick people who don't have other options. In reality, there are research studies for everyone! Learn more about cancer trial types on the #MNCCTN blog: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/al… #cancer #clinicaltrials

Some exciting cancer clinical trial results have been recently published! Check out this blog post from ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group to read about some of the findings! Trial Results: ECOG-ACRIN Research Round-Up - News from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (blog-ecog-acrin.org)

A concern for clinical trial participants is how their data will be protected. Study data is anonymized or de-identified. This means that information is stored without any identifying characteristics, such as name, date of birth, & address. #MNCCTN #TrialTermsTuesday #cancer

Understanding how breast cancer impacts Black lives is important for reducing these breast cancer disparities. Clinical trials are important for understanding the factors that affect breast cancer and discovering new treatments. Check out our website for trials near you!

A cancer diagnosis is often associated with financial stress due to treatment costs. MMCORC is now enrolling for this financial hardship study across the metro area. Check out our website for more information and sites near you!

Ending Unequal Treatment: A Systems Approach umn-private.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Fall Event: MN Commission on Cancer (CoC) Network us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

A common study goal is to find out if an intervention has a clinical benefit, such as increased survival time or improved quality of life. Check out this definition and other clinical trial terms in the MRCT Center Glossary: mrctcenter.org/glossary/ #MNCCTN #TrialTermsTuesday

Metro-MN Community Oncology Research Consortium is excited to attend #ACCCNOC, Oct 9-11 in Minneapolis, MN! With this year’s theme of “Realizing Innovation,” let’s come together as a local cancer community to help realize the common goal of equitable cancer care for all. Register: i.snoball.it/p/dJ6N/t/1