Clinical Trials
The Clinical Trials Office at the Winthrop P.Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University ofArkansas for Medical Sciences offers the largest number of therapeutic clinical trials in the state of Arkansas. We are the state’s only academic cancer research center and home to the only Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit in Arkansas testing novel, first-in-human immunotherapies that offer hope for patients with the most advanced stage cancers. Our commitment is to make a difference in the lives ofArkansans and cancer care throughout the state.
Call 501-686-8274 or email CancerClinicalTrials@uams.edu to inquire if your patients may qualify for a clinical trial.
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Cancer Patient Navigation Program
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has developed a Cancer Patient Navigation Program dedicated to improving cancer care for everyone in Arkansas. You do not need to receive care at UAMS Health to participate in the program.
Their team includes nurse navigators and community health workers who can help bridge the gap between cancer patients, wellness and financial resources in the community, and health care providers. They are dedicated to helping eliminate barriers to health care and helping individuals take charge of their health.
Their team can do the following:
- Help you learn more about preventing breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer
- Work with you and your family to make the best decisions for you
- Help you talk with your doctor
- Connect you with resources for both your medical and non-medical needs including financial and social support for yourself, your caregivers, and your family
- Help you schedule appointments for screening tests, follow-up visits, and other care recommended by your doctor
- Discuss applicable research studies and clinical trials that may be available to you
To learn more about the Cancer Patient Navigation Program give them a call at 1-855-569-3691 or email us at COE@uams.edu.
To fill out their navigation referral form, visit redcap.link/NavigationReferral.
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ only academic cancer treatment and research facility. The institute’s staff of doctors, nurses, researchers, and other health care professionals is dedicated to improving cancer care for the people of Arkansas and beyond.
The Proton Center of Arkansas
The Proton Center of Arkansas opened in September 2023 at UAMS, becoming the first proton therapy center in Arkansas and only the 43rd in the nation to provide the most advanced cancer radiation treatment in the world.
Proton therapy is a cutting-edge form of radiation that uses positively charged proton particles to destroy tumors, often in hard-to-reach areas, with greater precision and significantly less damage to healthy organs and tissues. Patients receiving proton therapy have less severe and fewer side effects than conventional X-ray radiation, which improves their recovery time and quality of life.