OVERVIEW //

The Midwest Cancer Alliance (MCA) is a network of hospitals, physicians groups, and cancer support and patient advocacy organizations across Kansas and western Missouri focused on:

• Advancing basic, translational and clinical cancer research, prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship
• Improving access to comprehensive cancer resources and clinical trials
• Enhancing communication and networking among oncologists and cancer care professionals.

The MCA is a membership-based organization bringing cancer research, care, and support professional together to advance the quality and reach of cancer care, prevention, early detection, and survivorship in the Heartland. The MCA links the University of Kansas Cancer Center with the hospitals, physicians, nurses, and patients battling cancer throughout Kansas and western Missouri. Through the MCA, the University of Kansas Cancer Center is advancing access to cutting-edge clinical trials as well as professional education, networking, and outreach opportunities.

All member physicians will have access to second opinion and consultation services with multi-disciplinary cancer experts, and all members will have access to networking events and conferences, outreach programs, web resources, and continuing education programs.

MCA PURPOSE //

• Provide strong support to community cancer care professionals
• Enhance cancer care for patients across the Heartland Region
• Advance network access to:
  • - Innovative, investigator-initiated clinical trials
  • - Newly developed targeted diagnostics, therapies,
      and prevention strategies
  • - Continuing professional education opportunities

PRINCIPLES //

CLINICAL TRIALS //

To increase network access to advanced clinical trials, the MCA collaborates with the University of Kansas Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office. All MCA members are provided detailed information about the clinical trials managed at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, and can refer patients to those trials. MCA Clinical Research Partners and Major Clinical Research Partners are eligible to enroll patients in clinical trials at their site that are sponsored by the MCA. For more details on the services provided by the MCA, see Services.