Geisinger Community Cancer Research Program
Official title: Geisinger Cancer Institute - NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
Funded at Geisinger Clinic · NIH-11336725 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program brings NCI-supported cancer clinical trials and care-improvement projects to patients in Geisinger’s communities so they can take part close to home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Geisinger Clinic NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Danville, United States) |
| Project start | August 14, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,653,934 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA189847-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336725 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with cancer or those needing cancer screening or post-treatment surveillance who live in Geisinger’s service areas and can attend participating sites are ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside Geisinger’s catchment area or whose cancer types are not included in currently open trials may not see direct benefit.
What this research studies
You can access prevention, screening, treatment, imaging, and post-treatment care projects run at Geisinger and its affiliated community clinics. The program works with NCI groups to open and run a broad portfolio of clinical trials and cancer care delivery studies. A centralized team at Geisinger helps activate trials, recruit patients, and manage study requirements across main and sub-affiliate sites. The focus is on increasing trial options and enrollment for rural and medically underserved patients near where they live.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could gain easier access to more NCI-supported trials, newer treatment options, and improved follow-up care without long travel.
How similar studies have gone: Community oncology networks like NCORP have previously expanded trial access and enrollment, and this program builds on those established successes.
Where this research is happening
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Geisinger Clinic
Danville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Panikkar, Rajiv — Geisinger Clinic
- Study coordinator: Panikkar, Rajiv
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.