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Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI joined with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Learn more about our research offerings.

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Dr. Kambhampati on Frontline Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab in CLL

February 06, 2019

Suman Kambhampati, MD, co-medical director, Blood Cancer Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the combination of frontline ibrutinib plus obinutuzumab for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr. Burris Discusses Promise of T-DM1 in HER2+ Breast Cancer

February 05, 2019

Howard “Skip” A. Burris, III, MD, chief medical officer, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, and a 2014 Giant of Cancer Care® in Drug Development, discusses the promise of T-DM1 in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Hamilton on Adjuvant Therapy for HER2+ Breast Cancer

February 02, 2019

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast and Gynecologic Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses adjuvant therapy for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Graff on Tamoxifen De-Escalation in Breast Cancer

February 01, 2019

Stephanie L. Graff, MD, director of the Breast Program at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute of HCA Midwest Health, and associate director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the use of tamoxifen in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Yardley on the FDA Approval of Talazoparib in Breast Cancer

October 16, 2018

Denise A. Yardley, MD, senior investigator of breast cancer research, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the FDA approval of talazoparib (Talzenna) for the treatment of patients with germline BRCA mutation–positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Dr. Spigel Reflects on the PACIFIC Study in NSCLC

October 05, 2018

David Spigel, MD, chief scientific officer, director, Lung Cancer Research Program, principal investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, reflects on the results of the PACIFIC trial in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Flinn on the FDA Approval of Duvelisib in CLL and Follicular Lymphoma

September 25, 2018

Ian Flinn, MD, director of the Blood Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the FDA approval of duvelisib (Copiktra) for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) or relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Dr. Graff on Novel Therapies in Metastatic Breast Cancer

September 21, 2018

Stephanie L. Graff, MD, director, Breast Program, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, associate director, Breast Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses novel therapies for patients with metastatic breast cancer.