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Research is Hope. Hope for Today. Hope for Tomorrow.

August 7, 2025

At Virginia Cancer Specialists, research isn’t just a part of what we do — it’s the cornerstone of our mission to provide the best available care for every patient.

With +200 active clinical trials across Phase 1-3, we’re proud to offer patients access to innovative investigational therapies – often unavailable to the general public. From early-phase studies to later-stage trials, our programs are designed to address nearly every type of cancer and mutation.

Through our dedicated Research Institute and joint venture with NEXT Oncology, we’ve built the largest and most comprehensive oncology research program in the Mid-Atlantic Region – with patients traveling from across the U.S., Europe, and South America to be part of this work.

In 2023 alone, we enrolled 440 patients, supported by a team of 150+ research professionals committed to advancing cancer care.

Innovation. Access. Hope. This is the future of oncology – and it’s happening here. Learn More HERE

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About Virginia Cancer Specialists

Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, was recognized in 2024 and 2025 as the #1 physician practice in Virginia with the most Castle Connolly top doctors in cancer care and across all medical specialties. It features a world-class treatment team fighting cancer and diseases of the blood, offering access to the most current treatment protocols, clinical trials, and comprehensive care. Its fully staffed, comprehensive clinical research program also includes a dedicated research facility for Phase I clinical trials—the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The practice offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, musculoskeletal tumor surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery, genetic counseling, palliative care, oncology nurse navigators, oncology infusion nurses, oncology pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and laboratory technicians. Virginia Cancer Specialists is part of The US Oncology Network. This collaboration unites the practice with more than 1,400 independent physicians and research and data from thousands of cancer patients in clinical trials across the country. Virginia Cancer Specialists also participates in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a role in more than 100 FDA-approved cancer therapies. For more information, visit USOncology.com. For more information about Virginia Cancer Specialists, visit: VirginiaCancerSpecialists.com

The Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, a global leader in healthcare solutions.

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