In a typical year, more than 1,400 newly diagnosed patients with cancer receive their initial care at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center's Lebanon facilities. A further 300 to 350 patients are cared for by NCCC physicians at outreach clinics in 11 institutions affiliated with our Center as part of a regional oncology program.
Clinical trials link basic research with clinical care, leading to improved therapies.
A clinical trial may test the application of innovative technology, discover new and better techniques or combinations in cancer treatment, or identify preferred methods of preventing, detecting, diagnosing, or controlling cancer. Our clinical research interests span a broad range of topics, including immunotherapy, drug resistance, drug mechanisms, drug metabolism, drug combinations and scheduling, regional therapy, multi-modality therapy, psychological intervention, new imaging approaches, gene expression, and palliative care. NCCC researchers interact across departmental lines to incorporate basic scientific concepts into clinical trials that can ultimately enhance the care of cancer patients here and elsewhere. Approximately 150 studies are currently available at Norris Cotton Cancer Center. To provide the necessary components for conducting high-quality clinical cancer research, the NCCC supports and staffs a Clinical Research Office , and a Biostatistics Shared Resource .