Delaware/Christiana Care CCOP was originally funded by the NCI in 1987 and has continued to be an
exemplary participant since that time. Currently, CALGB, NSABP, ECOG, RTOG, GOG, COG, Wake
Forest, URCC and CTSU are utilized as research bases. ACOS-OG trials have also been accessed
although not through the CCOP mechanism. Our extensive catchment area includes all of Delaware and
portions of New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania (Delaware and Chester
counties). Delaware ranks 3rd in the nation for all cancer site disease incidence, Maryland ranks 35th, New
Jersey 5th and Pennsylvania 6th (2007 USCS Data). Our research base represents a population base in
excess of 2 million people with extensive protocol entry potential. Under the leadership of Stephen
S.Grubbs, M.D., Principal Investigator and Kandie Dempsey, MS, RN, OCN, Director, CCOP investigators,
project coordinators and data managers will continue to participate in cooperative group core committees
and leadership positions. Our mission is to continue accruals to both treatment and cancer control studies.
In addition, CCHS is committed to having personnel continue to provide significant contributions in leadership
roles on cooperative group core committees and as cooperative group protocol study chairs. The overall
impact of this grant will be to ensure continuation and stimulate expansion of CCOP activities, including
treatment and cancer control research, at Christiana Care Health Services and its affiliates throughout the
catchment area. |