About Clinical Research

Clinical trials are studies that evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs or treatment strategies. The development of more effective cancer treatments requires that new and innovative therapies be evaluated with cancer patients. Each clinical trial is designed to find new or better ways to treat cancer patients. In oncology, clinical trials are especially important because, in the absence of high cure rates, nearly all therapeutic approaches are developmental in nature. Our goal is to provide patients with all forms of investigational and approved therapies without the need to travel to other parts of the country.

If you are interested in learning more about clinical research treatments, contact your FCS oncologist or a member of our clinical research team at (239)274-9930 or email us at ClinicalTrials@FLCancer.com

July 23, 2009
In an effort to be more inclusive of community practices, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Clinical Research Committee (CRC) has decided to appoint a community physician as a liaison to the CRC. Florida Cancer Specialists is honored to announce the appointment of Marcos Joppert, MD to the esteemed position of liaison to the ASCO Clinical Research Committee, which is ASCO’s public policy instrument for clinical research. This honor demonstrates the national recognition of Florida Cancer Specialists as one of the most active clinical research platforms in the community. Dr. Joppert will focus on how he can make his participation in the CRC as effective as possible for research in the community during the year ahead. Congratulations, Dr. Joppert!