The MCA was built to serve its members and help them enhance their ability to deliver advanced cancer care to patients in the Heartland Region. MCA members have access to a number of services.
e-Oncology Consult
Email second opinion and consultation service for physicians.
Tele-Oncology
Tele-video (ITV) based system for on-site patient consultations with multidisciplinary oncology teams at the University of Kansas Cancer Center and continuing education for professionals.
Clinical Trials
Information about the latest research protocols including Phase I to III therapeutic and prevention trials. For Clinical Research Partner and Major Clinical Research Partner sites, the opportunity to enroll patients in MCA-sponsored clinical trials.
Clinical Research Information System
Comprehensive clinical trials management software system for MCA-sponsored clinical trials.
Network Institutional Review Board (IRB) Services
Centralized IRB services for MCA-sponsored clinical trials provided by the University of Kansas Medical Center Institutional Review Board.
Outreach Programs and Events
Prevention, screening, early detection, and survivorship programs and events co-sponsored by the MCA and member institutions, based on a comprehensive needs assessment with the member organization.
Continuing Professional Education
Cancer-specific continuing medical and nursing education credits.
Networking Events and Conferences
Periodic meetings throughout the year focused on bringing together the MCA member oncologists and cancer care professionals to learn from each other and share best practices.
Members-Only Web Resources
Variety of online resources including a searchable directory of physicians, nurses, and cancer support professionals associated with the MCA and the University of Kansas Cancer Center and educational materials.
Branding and Marketing Opportunities
Opportunity to display respective MCA member logo on materials and signage, present member information on MCA website, provide linkages to member website, and sponsor events.
