Louisville Oncology Research and Clinical Trials

In addition to providing patients with standard therapies, Louisville Oncology offers 60 innovative National Cancer Institute and industry-sponsored clinical trials in most sites and stages of disease in which patients may qualify to participate. Our participation in these research studies allows us to offer many patients the latest, most advanced therapies for cancer. Louisville Oncology is frequently able to provide treatments that may be unavailable elsewhere.

Our patients expect and deserve personalized treatment plans that maximize results and minimize side effects. As a top-enrolling site in many innovative industry-sponsored studies, the Louisville Oncology Research Program has made remarkable strides and discoveries through participation in such trials. These breakthroughs hold promise for patients by improving the ability of our cancer specialists to target and detect cancers early, while they are the most curable.

Examples of research and clinical trials

• All industry based clinical trials for different sites

• Angiogenesis therapy

• Gene therapy for cancers of the head and neck

• Gynecologic oncology group trials

• National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Program (NSABP)

• NSABP Breast Cancer Prevention Trials

For more information on available studies, call (502) 629-3465 or search for clinical trials now!

Louisville Oncology Research Program
Norton Cancer Institute
315 E. Broadway
Louisville , KY 40202
(502) 629-3465

Research Leadership

		John T. Hamm, M.D. Medical Director Louisville Oncology Research Program Dr. Hamm is one of the four founders of Louisville Oncology. He was born and raised in Louisville. He received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University and completed his formal training in Louisville. Dr. Hamm is board certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty in medical oncology. He is Chairman of the Norton Hospital Cancer Committee.
		Helen Anderkin, CCRP Program Director Louisville Oncology Clinical Research Program Helen has been with the Clinical Research Program at Norton Healthcare since January 2003. She has been with the practice since November 1994 as a Clinical Research Associate, Senior Clinical Research Associate, Manager and Director. Helen is certified by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) in March 1998.