WON is a collaborative research network that offers innovative treatment options to patients, with the advantage that patients can be treated in their home communities. To date, more than 1,800 patients have participated in WON clinical studies, leading to numerous publications and scientific presentations.
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Above: Lisa Davis, RD and Vincent Cryns, MD taste testing the medical food lacking methionine.
Metabolic Priming for Breast Cancer
Dr. Ruth O’Regan and Dr. Vincent Cryns have teamed up to translate their lab discovery of metabolic priming into a clinical trial in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. They use a diet low in …
WON Helps Foster Cooperation for Clinical Trials
The UW Carbone Cancer Center conducts hundreds of clinical studies each year to safely develop better treatments for patients and to speed the process of discovery in cancer medicine. Often serving as the link between research …
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Who We Are
The Wisconsin Oncology Network, led by co-directors Nataliya Uboha, MD and Ryan Mattison, MD, is a regional network that allows community health centers to enroll patients in select cancer clinical trials that are open at the UW Carbone Cancer Center
Impact
Patient participation in cancer clinical trials is the engine that drives advances in cancer care.
Meetings
The Wisconsin Oncology Network meets semi-annually in Madison. These meetings are open to WON investigators, clinical trials staff, and pharmaceutical industry research partners.
For details, contact the WON Affiliate Coordinator (608) 265-2867
