SPOREs and Clinical Trials
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud of our designation as one of the premier clinical research facilities in the nation. We work tirelessly to find better treatments for cancer, and our nationally recognized physicians collaborate with other top physicians in the country to share information and work toward cures. Our clinical trials and SPORE programs promote research in the laboratory and within the clinics for our patients.
SPOREs
Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) are programs funded by the National Cancer Institute that promote innovative cancer research that can be translated from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside. The benefit of participating in SPOREs is that researchers are able to move their laboratory findings into a clinical setting more quickly and efficiently, ultimately benefitting patients sooner in both survival rate and quality of life.
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only a handful of Centers in the U.S. that actively participates in several SPORE programs, including Brain, Breast, and Pancreas.
Clinical Trials
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center offers clinical trials, or research studies, for patients battling cancer. In a clinical trial, doctors test cancer treatments in the hopes the treatment will work and become a mainstream method of fighting cancer and helping cancer patients. Recent successful clinical trials have resulted in improved treatments for breast, colon, lung, prostate, kidney and childhood cancers, helping those fighting the disease live longer lives.
Through the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) research collaborations, UAB doctors work with physicians in other comprehensive cancer centers across the country to test cancer treatments and create clinical trials. In these studies, scientists have been able to move promising research from the laboratory into effective treatments for people battling cancer.
Patients who take part in a clinical trial will receive treatment at one of UAB’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and will have their progress closely monitored by our superior medical professionals. While the number of doctor visits and tests might be greater than those for traditional treatment, the benefits of a clinical trial could outweigh those of traditional treatment. However, clinical trials may come with drawbacks as well, so it is important to have a conversation with your doctor about the treatment and whether you are an ideal candidate. Some clinical trials have guidelines with regards to gender, age or type of cancer.
Learn more about the clinical trails at UAB.
SPOREs
Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) are programs funded by the National Cancer Institute that promote innovative cancer research that can be translated from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside. The benefit of participating in SPOREs is that researchers are able to move their laboratory findings into a clinical setting more quickly and efficiently, ultimately benefitting patients sooner in both survival rate and quality of life.
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only a handful of Centers in the U.S. that actively participates in several SPORE programs, including Brain, Breast, and Pancreas.
Clinical Trials
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center offers clinical trials, or research studies, for patients battling cancer. In a clinical trial, doctors test cancer treatments in the hopes the treatment will work and become a mainstream method of fighting cancer and helping cancer patients. Recent successful clinical trials have resulted in improved treatments for breast, colon, lung, prostate, kidney and childhood cancers, helping those fighting the disease live longer lives.
Through the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) research collaborations, UAB doctors work with physicians in other comprehensive cancer centers across the country to test cancer treatments and create clinical trials. In these studies, scientists have been able to move promising research from the laboratory into effective treatments for people battling cancer.
Patients who take part in a clinical trial will receive treatment at one of UAB’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and will have their progress closely monitored by our superior medical professionals. While the number of doctor visits and tests might be greater than those for traditional treatment, the benefits of a clinical trial could outweigh those of traditional treatment. However, clinical trials may come with drawbacks as well, so it is important to have a conversation with your doctor about the treatment and whether you are an ideal candidate. Some clinical trials have guidelines with regards to gender, age or type of cancer.
Learn more about the clinical trails at UAB.
