Disease Associated Working Groups

Disease Associated Working Groups

Sanford Health’s clinical trials portfolio is driven by dedicated working groups. Each group provides direction for the development and oversight of a therapeutic area ensuring the right clinical trials are offered to our patients. Working groups are led by physician experts, clinical research leadership, clinical research professionals and leaders from health care services.

Explore our disease associated working groups below.

Disease Associated Working Groups

Breast Cancer

Established in 2016 through a generous grant, the Edith Sanford Breast Center is leading the way in offering women the latest in national and international clinical trials.

Our integrated team approach includes:

  • Multidisciplinary case reviews
  • Weekly tumor boards to review new and challenging cases
  • Integration of clinical research staff to evaluate and offer clinical trial selection to every qualified patient
  • Specialized nurse navigators embedded into our breast program, offering guidance to each patient from diagnosis through treatment

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal physicians from across the health system routinely come together to collaborate on clinical practice changes, research opportunities and clinical trials.

Our integrated team approach includes:

  • Multidisciplinary case reviews
  • Weekly tumor boards to review new and challenging cases
  • Integration of clinical research staff to evaluate and offer clinical trial selection to every qualified patient
  • Specialized nurse navigators embedded into our gastrointestinal program, offering guidance to each patient from diagnosis through treatment

Genitourinary Cancer

Sanford Research offers clinical trials for patients with cancer affecting their genitourinary system.

Our integrated team approach includes:

  • Multidisciplinary case reviews
  • Weekly tumor boards to review new and challenging cases
  • Integration of clinical research staff to evaluate and offer clinical trial selection to every qualified patient
  • Specialized nurse navigators embedded into our genitourinary program, offering guidance to each patient from diagnosis through treatment

Gynecologic Oncology

Our distinguished program includes the only gynecologic oncology physician in the Sanford Health footprint.

Our integrated team approach includes:

  • Multidisciplinary case reviews
  • Weekly tumor boards to review new and challenging cases
  • Integration of clinical research staff to evaluate and offer clinical trial selection to every qualified patient
  • Specialized nurse navigators embedded into our gynecologic oncology program, offering guidance to each patient from diagnosis through treatment

Head and Neck

Head and neck physicians from across the health system routinely come together to collaborate on clinical practice changes, research opportunities and clinical trials.

Our integrated team approach includes:

  • Multidisciplinary case reviews
  • Weekly tumor boards to review new and challenging cases
  • Integration of clinical research staff to evaluate and offer clinical trial selection to every qualified patient
  • Specialized nurse navigators embedded into our head and neck program, offering guidance to each patient from diagnosis through treatment