Benefits of Membership

ONCOLOGISTS//

• Increases access to innovative clinical trials
• Enhances network of research and clinical oncologists
• Increases access to consultative services and second opinions
• Provides latest evidence-based guidelines
• Provides continuing medical education opportunities

HOSPITALS//

• Increases visibility and recognition as a center doing research
• Supports market share growth by retaining patients in the community
• Enhances ability to recruit and retain outstanding cancer physicians, nurses, and support staff
• Provides access to network IRB and reduces administrative burden for clinical trials

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

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