Geisinger Community Cancer Research Program
Geisinger Cancer Institute - NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
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 ID | NIH-11336725 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: 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.
Not a fit: People who live outside Geisinger’s catchment area or whose cancer types are not included in currently open trials may not see direct benefit.
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 performed: 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
Danville, United States
- Geisinger Clinic — Danville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Panikkar, Rajiv — Geisinger Clinic
- Study coordinator: Panikkar, Rajiv
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 below.