MaineHealth Cancer Care Network: cancer care and research for all ages
Official title: MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN) and NCORP Activities across the Lifespan
Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11337970 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program brings cancer prevention, treatment, and clinical trial options closer to children, adolescents, and adults across Maine.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mainehealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | August 13, 2019 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,076,001 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA239771-06S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11337970 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people of any age who live in Maine and have cancer or are at high risk, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who can receive care at MaineHealth facilities or want to join local clinical trials.
✕Less likely to help
People who live far outside the MaineHealth service area, require highly specialized care not offered in the network, or do not meet specific trial eligibility criteria may not see direct benefit.
What this research studies
From the patient's perspective, this effort connects local hospitals and clinics across Maine to offer more cancer services and NCI-supported clinical trials close to home. The network coordinates care, outreach, and support so you can access screening, treatment, and research without always traveling to a distant center. It focuses on the full lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent/young adult, and older adult oncology, and targets rural and underserved communities. By partnering with the NCORP program, the network aims to deliver national trial opportunities and cancer-control activities within MaineHealth facilities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to clinical trials and coordinated cancer care in community hospitals, reducing travel and expanding treatment options.
How similar studies have gone: Community oncology networks and previous NCORP programs have successfully increased trial access and participation, so this builds on established, effective models.
Where this research is happening
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Mainehealth
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Remick, Scot C — Mainehealth
- Study coordinator: Remick, Scot C
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.