About the Research Group

Mission

• Develops programs to improve clinical oncology in community settings and coordinates community oncology program activities with the activities of other research programs of the National Cancer Program;
• Promotes interaction between community oncologists and regional or national clinical cooperative groups;
• Stimulates psychosocial and physical rehabilitation research;
• Develops and conducts research on the management of cancer pain;
• Develops research in the area of supportive care for patients and families;
• Studies the impact of cancer control programs on the community and
• Conducts preliminary Phase II cancer control studies of education, attitudes, and behavior of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to serve as the basis for subsequent cancer control studies.