Research requires a lot of information to accurately measure results and develop new treatments. Because children’s cancers are relatively rare, treatment outcomes are collected from institutions across the country through the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). The HCI Center for Children is one of the top six centers in the country to submit clinical research findings to the COG.

The COG also organizes clinical trials at the national level. Clinical trials are closely monitored studies of new treatments given to cancer patients; patients who participate in a clinical trial are among the first to receive these promising new treatments before they are widely available.

The HCI Center for Children provides access to a number of clinical trials for those who are interested. Please ask your doctor for more information.