Oncologists //
- Increases access to innovative clinical trials
- Enhances network of research and clinical oncologists working together
- Increases access to consultative services and second opinions
- Provides latest evidence-based guidelines
- Provides continuing medical education opportunities
Hospitals //
- Increases visibility, recognition as center doing research
- Supports market share growth;by retaining patients in community setting
- Enhances ability to recruit and retain outstanding cancer physicians and nurses
- Provides access to network IRB, clinical trials management software
Cancer Care Professionals //
- Enhances network of cancer care professionals working together
- Increases access to comprehensive cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and care information and resources
- Provides the latest information on cancer care
- Improves the usage of regional cancer data
- Increases opportunities to expand knowledge base
- Provides continuing professional education opportunities
Cancer Patients //
- Advances comprehensive treatment locally
- Offers multidisciplinary care for every diagnosis
- Enables immediate state-of-the-art care to patients for whom standard therapy has failed
- Improves access to cancer screening and prevention
Communities //
- Helps attract and retain top oncology-trained talent in rural areas
- Reduces the "brain drain" of talented medical professionals from Kansas
- Creates and maintains jobs
- Spurs related economic development
