$4.6m Awarded for Clinical Trials at Northwell's Cancer Institute

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The Institute of Cancer Research at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has been awarded a five-year, $4.6 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant. Northwell's Cancer Institute is the only cancer center in the tri-state area to participate and get the grant.

"This significant NCI grant will help Northwell's Cancer Institute to initiate new research clinical trials for our cancer patients and those seeking cutting-edge care in their community," said Vincent Vinciguera, MD, professor of the Institute of Cancer Research at the Feinstein Institutes and professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine. "Our goals for this grant, which extends to 2023, are to increase the diversity and inclusion of underrepresented populations in our clinical trials. Our focus will include outreach to Latino communities in Nassau County and Queens and to recruit patients into relevant clinical trials."

NCORP is a national network of investigators, cancer care providers, academic institutions and other organizations that brings cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery studies to people in their communities. The grants are designed to help improve outcomes for cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship by funding clinical trials and cancer care delivery to professionals in their own communities. Previously known as the NCI Community Clinical Oncology Program, Northwell Health Cancer Institute has completed more than 350 NCI-sponsored and funded clinical cancer research trials involving nearly 9,000 participants over a 30-year period.

"Expanding clinical trials is a major focus of Northwell's mission to give tens of thousands of active and future cancer patients the best options for innovative treatment," said Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes. "The NCI support of our efforts is a valuable asset for our patients."