Expanding Your Treatment Options
More than 200 active clinical trials give eligible patients access to the latest advances in cancer treatment.
Adult Clinical Trials
For patients considering a clinical trial, the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network offers studies across a broad range of cancer types and stages of disease.
Pediatric Clinical Trials
Children’s Wisconsin offers clinical trials through the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, giving eligible children and families access to new treatment options.
Physician Referrals
MCW Physician ACCESS (All Cancer Enrolling Studies) provides physicians with information about actively enrolling adult and pediatric cancer clinical trials for their patients.
A National Role in Cancer Clinical Research
As one of only 32 academic institutions nationwide selected by the National Cancer Institute as a Lead Academic Participating Site, the MCW Cancer Center plays a significant role in the National Clinical Trials Network. MCW investigators help develop and lead large-scale clinical trials, contribute scientific expertise to national research committees and collaborate with cancer researchers across the country, while expanding access to NCI-supported clinical trials for patients in Wisconsin through the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network.
Dedicated Translational Research Units
Two dedicated translational research units at the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network provide the specialized space and expertise needed to conduct early-phase cancer clinical trials. This includes Wisconsin’s only inpatient translational research unit, allowing research teams to study therapies that require close monitoring and specialized care.
How Clinical Trials Advance Cancer Care
Clinical trials are an essential step in turning promising discoveries into better cancer care. They help researchers evaluate new approaches, improve existing treatments, and find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancer. For eligible patients, participating in a clinical trial may provide access to new approaches while helping advance care for others.
Participation is always voluntary. Your care team will explain the study, answer your questions, and help you decide whether a clinical trial is right for you.
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