For physicians
Give your patients more options close to home
Offering access to the latest advancements
With the support of the National Cancer Institute, the Gulf South Clinical Trials Network brings together the leading cancer care providers in the region to provide access to the most advanced clinical trials available today. Because of this network, you can offer your patients state-of-the-art studies closer to their homes, families, and support systems.
Enrolling patients in clinical trials not only offers the patients more options, it also improves cancer outcomes, helps reduce cancer disparities, and over time we believe it will help decrease the overall cancer mortality rate in our region. As a physician, you play a significant role in changing the face of cancer in the Gulf South.
It is easier than ever to enroll your patients in clinical trials at our more than 50 locations in our region. Join the Network by filling out the form below. Some prior treatments eliminate a patient’s eligibility so it is important to check for available trials before beginning treatment. Our team at Gulf South Clinical Trials Network will help screen your patient for eligibility and refer them to the nearest convenient location with the appropriate trial. Gulf South Clinical Trials Network oversees all of the regulatory requirements and, importantly, the patient returns to you when the trial is completed.
You can also join the Gulf South Clinical Trials Network if you are interested in providing clinical trials to your patients. Learn how to become a member below.
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Use this tool to search the current trials available in the Gulf South region.
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Louisiana Cancer Mortality
Louisiana Cancer Incidence
The Gap in Colorectal Cancer Death Rates
Rural and Urban Cancer Mortality
Rural and Urban Cancer Incidence
Even when accounted for by tumor type, the African American and rural underserved populations in Louisiana continue to have a higher incidence of and mortality to cancer, as compared to similar populations in the U.S.
169
Cancer mortality rate in Louisiana per 100,000 persons from 2017-2021, against national average of 148.
Even when accounted for by tumor type, the African American and rural underserved populations in Louisiana continue to have a higher incidence of and mortality to cancer, as compared to similar populations in the U.S.
484
Cancer incidence rate in Louisiana per 100,000 persons from 2017-2021, against national average of 437.
Even when accounted for by tumor type, the African American and rural underserved populations in Louisiana continue to have a higher incidence of and mortality to cancer, as compared to similar populations in the U.S.
4.3%
The gap or difference in colorectal cancer death rates between white women and African American women from 2017-2021.
Even when accounted for by tumor type, the African American and rural underserved populations in Louisiana continue to have a higher incidence of and mortality to cancer, as compared to similar populations in the U.S.
190
Cancer mortality rate in rural Louisiana per 100,000 persons from 2017-2021, against the urban Louisiana rate of 165.
Even when accounted for by tumor type, the African American and rural underserved populations in Louisiana continue to have a higher incidence of and mortality to cancer, as compared to similar populations in the U.S.
497
Cancer incidence rate in rural Louisiana per 100,000 persons from 2017-2021, against the urban Louisiana rate of 481.
Member information
To bring trials to your patients and provide care in your own practice, you may elect to become a participating Investigator in the Gulf South Clinical Trials Network and join the dozens of other physicians that make up this collaborative. If you meet the criteria, our experienced team will oversee all the regulatory work and provide support and guidance as needed.