Cancer Treatment Centers of America Joins Translational Oncology Research International Network
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Joins
Translational Oncology Research International Network
Hospitals expand research program offering patients access to
promising clinical trials
Philadelphia, Pa (Insert Date) – Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) has joined the Translational Oncology Research International (TORI), a UCLA-affiliated non-profit that is devoted to evaluating novel agents for the treatment of cancer and managing clinical research trials for its network of centers across the United States. CTCA and TORI share similar missions—to search for innovative and quality treatment options that deliver results that matter to cancer patients today. The collaboration with TORI is part of an ongoing effort to expand the CTCA clinical research program.
“Cancer patients want options – faster,” said Maurie Markman, M.D., senior vice president for clinical affairs at CTCA. “Translational research is the cutting edge of cancer treatment and where the cures for cancer will emerge.”
CTCA was introduced to the TORI collaborative network through their common support for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a national program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Similarly, SU2C is designed to accelerate groundbreaking research through collaboration.
“CTCA will be an asset to TORI,” said John Glaspy, M.D., M.P.H., co-chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology division at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Their ability to treat late-stage and complex cancers, while also providing complementary support therapies, and their commitment to getting innovative therapies to the patient’s bedside faster will be important to our research program.”
While CTCA’s Philadelphia and Zion, Illinois, hospitals will be the first to participate in the program, patients from all four CTCA sites across the country will soon have access to clinical trials available through the TORI network. CTCA is one of only 23 cancer treatment centers nationwide to be accepted into the TORI network, and its Philadelphia location is the first and only hospital in the Northeast region of the United States to have access to the trials.
“At CTCA our patients are often dealing with very advanced diseases and simply don’t have time to wait years for a new study,” said Dr. Markman, who will also serve as the Principal Investigator for the program. “TORI understands that and works to efficiently evaluate promising treatment options, providing patients access to therapies while accelerating the often lengthy drug-approval process.”
Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s research team is currently evaluating clinical trials available through the TORI network. CTCA will seek out studies with the greatest potential to improve the length and quality of life for its patient population.
About Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a national network of hospitals providing a comprehensive, fully integrated approach to cancer treatment. CTCA serves patients with complex cancer from all 50 states at facilities located in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa and suburban Phoenix. Known for delivering the Mother Standard® of care and Patient Empowerment Medicine®, CTCA provides patients with information about cancer and their treatment options so they can control their treatment decisions. For more information about CTCA, go to www.cancercenter.com.
