IWORC NCORP
Iowa-Wide Oncology Research Coalition

What is an NCORP?

The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) is a national network of cancer care investigators, providers, and organizations that bring clinical trials and care delivery studies to people in their own communities.

Primary Site/Oversees the NCORP:

Iowa Oncology Research Association- Iowa Methodist Medical Center/John Stoddard Cancer Center

Affiliate Sites Include:

Blank Children’s Hospital – Des Moines

Ames- Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinics

Cedar Rapids-Mercy/Hall-Perrine Cancer Center

Cedar Rapids- PCI (Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa) and UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital

MercyOne Des Moines/Deming Cancer Center

*Mission Cancer and Blood is associated with these sites

Established in 1978 as a Non-Profit Organization, the Iowa Oncology Research Association (IORA) offers central Iowans the opportunity to participate in over 100 national and international research studies.  Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, these studies cover all areas of cancer treatment and prevention.  Research involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, cancer surgery and immunotherapy is available locally.

Contact Us

1221 Pleasant Street, Suite 450

Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone 515.241.3305

Principal Investigator

Dr. Seema Harichand-Herdt and Co-PI Dr. Arshin Sheybani

Administrator

Jordan Vogelsberg and Co-Admin Jeanette Stonebraker

Clinical Trials and Research Studies

  • Research plays a large role in cancer care. I-WORC (Iowa-Wide Oncology Research Coalition) NCORP provides Iowans with the opportunity to participate in over 100 national and international research studies. Through research, we have identified improved methods of treating patients. With continued investment in research, we look forward to the day when we can say we have a cure for cancer.

  • Clinical trials offer high-quality cancer care. Entry into a research study is always a joint decision between the physician and the patient. By looking at the pros and cons of clinical trials and your other treatment choices, you are taking an active role in a decision that affects your life. If you are interested in participating in a research study, please ask your physician to determine if there is a clinical trial appropriate for you.

  • We have clinical trials available covering all areas of cancer treatment. Areas of research include: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, symptom management and cancer prevention.

Iowa-Wide Oncology Research Coalition NCORP

Clinical Trial Resources