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NJMS-UH Cancer Center Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program

Improve cancer treatment for minorities in their community. Enroll patients in NCI studies. Led by NJ Medical School and University Hospital. Focus on underserved patients with diverse cancer types. Overcome recruitment barriers through bilingual staff and educational videos. Future plans include trials, website, and partnerships.

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NJMS-UH Cancer Center Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program

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  1. NJMS-UH Cancer Center Minority- Based Community Clinical Oncology Program

  2. Minority-Based CCOP • Increase the availability of state-of-the –art cancer treatment and research to minority individuals within their own community • Proven track record for enrollment to NCI-sponsored studies • Joint efforts of several departments within the NJ Medical School

  3. Cancer Services at University Hospital • Approximately 22,000 patient encounters were recorded for FY2009 • 2007 – 1132 newly diagnosed patients • Younger and more advanced stage of disease • 40% AJCC stage III/IV compared to 27% nationwide • Unusually high number of sarcoma, cervical, hepatic and head/neck carcinomas

  4. Patient Population

  5. Subject Recruitment

  6. Efforts to Address Barriers • Hiring bilingual staff • IMPACT NJ to develop a patient/family educational video • Patient Navigator Program

  7. Future Directions • Hire staff • Open treatment and cancer prevention trials • Website • Develop additional recruitment strategies • Partner with community organizations

  8. Team Members • Medical Director • Robert Wieder, MD, PhD • Program Manager • Tracie Saunders, RN, MS • Research Coordinator • Yasmeen Barber, BA • Regulatory Coordinator • Karen Jackson, CIP • Data Manager • Research Nurse • Program Assistant

  9. Through Oncology Research HOPE is becoming a REALITY Cancer Research Office 973-972-7789

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