Cancer Research Institute

St. Vincent Cancer Research Institute is a top national research center. Research studies allow us to provide our patients with more treatment options. Research compares the best-known treatment with new treatments, which have a possibility of improving current outcomes. 

We are the largest, most expert group of cancer treatment providers in the area. The National Cancer Institute has designated members as participants in its renowned Community Clinical Oncology Program:
• One of only 63 in the U.S. and one of only two in Wisconsin
• Conducting clinical trials to evaluate potential new treatments
• Helping to identify new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancer

NCI designation recognizes our expertise on a national level, and demonstrates that tomorrow’s best cancer-fighting techniques are being tested right here.

What makes the designation so unique is that the NCI has given cancer research at the St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center its stamp of approval for demonstrating a high level of expertise in cancer research, and the government is acknowledging our high-quality cancer care. With that comes the ability to work directly with the NCI to bring people in this part of the country access to cutting-edge cancer clinical trials, drugs and prevention studies.

Among the things the St. Vincent Cancer Research Institute provides are:
• Prevention studies to help people determined to be “at risk” remain cancer-free
• Access to new treatment protocols and drugs for people who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer
• Opportunities for local people to directly contribute to the body of knowledge scientists need to find a cure for cancer

The St. Vincent Cancer Center has been accredited since 1958 and has been doing cancer research for more than 25 years, with more than 2,200 adults and children from northeastern Wisconsin placed on studies over that time. Our physician partners in cancer research include Green Bay Oncology, Ltd., Radiation Oncology Specialists, SC, and Prevea Health. Research sites include the St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center at both St. Vincent and at St. Mary’s in Green Bay, Bay Area Cancer Center in Marinette, Door County Cancer Center in Sturgeon Bay, and Holy Family Memorial Cancer Care Center in Manitowoc.

The St. Vincent Cancer Research Institute is currently affiliated with the following research programs:

• ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group)
• RTOG (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group)
• NSABP (National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project)
• NCCTG (North Central Cancer Treatment Group)
• GOG (Gynecologic Oncology Group)
• ACOSOG (American College of Surgeons Oncology Group)
• CTSU (Cancer Trials Support Unit)
• WON (Wisconsin Oncology Network)
• MCCRC (Mayo Clinic Cancer Research Consortium)
• Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University CCOP Research Base (CCWF)
• COG (Children's Oncology Group)
   

Physician Partners

• Green Bay Oncology, Ltd.
• Prevea Gynecologic Oncology
• Radiation Oncology Specialists

 Physician Partners with St. Vincent in cancer research for children

• Prevea Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  
  Participation in the cancer care trials benefits patients and physicians in the community as well as scientists in research centers. It not only brings the latest research findings directly to our community but it also increases the number of patients and physicians who take part in clinical trials, which allows scientists to find and bring new treatments forward at a faster rate.

For information about current cancer clinical trials call: (920) 433-8889.

Search a listing of clinical trials currently available.