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United Hospital's commitment to research means that patients and physicians can obtain the most current technology and treatment options. Oncology trials are used to study important issues regarding cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment.

Research studies and clinical trials

United Hospital participates in studies and clinical trials with a variety of research sponsors, universities and pharmaceutical companies. Treatment studies through our research programs include innovative new surgical techniques, radiation therapy and chemotherapy drugs. Also being studied are emerging treatments such as immune therapy.

Although only two to three percent of cancer patients participate in research studies nationwide each year, United Hospital has consistently surpassed this national standard for newly diagnosed patients.

We collaborate in studies with the organizations such as:

• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group - one of the largest clinical cancer research organizations in the United States that conducts clinical trials in all types of adult cancers.
• Community Clinical Oncology Program
• The National Cancer Institute
• The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
• North Central Cancer Treatment Group
• Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
• American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG)

United Pain Center

United Pain Center provides a combination of services for the diagnosis, treatment and management of all types of pain. These services include consultative evaluations, diagnostic and therapeutic injections, medication management, biofeedback and psychological assessment and support.