Clinical Research

The Providence Cancer Research Department has been providing access to prevention and treatment trials for more than a decade. Cancer clinical trials look at ways of enhancing quality of life during treatment, improving survival rates by finding better treatments for cancer and discovering new ways to prevent cancer. The majority of these trials are sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and are the same studies that can be found at well-known cancer treatment centers throughout the United States. Our Medical and Radiation Oncologists oversee the treatment for these clinical trials that are coordinated by our research staff.

See our list of current clinical trials for more information.

Research Staff - (907) 212-6871

   • Kathleen Shue, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP
     Research Coordinator - (907) 212-3109

   • Krista Rangitsch, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRC
     Research Coordinator - (907) 212-5016

   • Toni Rainey, RN, BSN, CCRP
     Research Coordinator - (907) 212-2529

   • Karen Helton
     Regulatory Specialist - (907) 212-2887

   • Rhonda Norwood
     Billing and Coding Specialist - (907) 212-6842

   • Renee Mitchell
     Administrative Assistant - (907) 212-2965

Office Hours
We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. During other times messages may be left on our voice mail system. We will return your call as soon as possible during working hours.

Patient Resources Links
• American Cancer Society (ACS)

• Cancer and Leukemia Group (CALGB)

• Clinical Trials.gov
• Clinical Trials Support Unit (CTSU)

• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)

• FDA Cancer Liaison Program
• Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project (NSABP)

• North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)

• Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)

• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA)
• Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
• University Rochester Medical Center (URCC)