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Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Supports clinical oncology trials in cancer prevention and control in community settings. Funds investigator-initiated research in supportive, palliative and end-of-life care. Coordinates with other NCI programs to conduct clinical oncology research projects in the community setting.

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Major Programs

Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov
240-276-7048
5E334 Chief | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Acting Chief | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Beverly
beverly.lee@nih.gov
5E532 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Cecilia, Dr.P.H., RN
cecilia.lee@nih.gov
240-276-7152
5E516 Nurse Consultant | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Maxwell, Pamela
pamela.maxwell@nih.gov
240-276-7081
5E434 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
McCarty, Larae
larae.mccarty@nih.gov
240-276-5777
5E322 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Early Detection
Parker, Bernard, M.D., FACP
bernard.parker@nih.gov
240-276-5533
5E448 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
brennan.streck@nih.gov
240-276-7050
5E430 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Voss, Alyssa, M.P.H.
alyssa.voss@nih.gov
240-204-3107
Writer/Editor | Office of the Director
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
White, Vanessa A., M.P.H.
vanessa.white@nih.gov
240-276-6163
5E524 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Grants

PI Name PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Washington, Karla

Washington University
United States

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Outpatient Palliative Care 5R01CA258311-05 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Yeh, Jennifer M.

Boston Children'S Hospital
United States

Can risk-reducing medications improve breast cancer prevention in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors? Comparative modeling to inform care 5R01CA261874-04 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Kroetz, Deanna L

Ohio State University
United States

Sphingolipid Signaling and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity 5R01CA261068-06 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Yu, Anthony Francis

Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
United States

Intensive Blood Pressure Control During Cardiotoxic Breast Cancer Treatment (PROTECT) Trial 5R37CA273923-03 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Bhatt, Vijaya Raj

University Of Nebraska Medical Center
United States

Aging trajectories and outcomes of older adults with acute myeloid leukemia 5R37CA276928-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Spiegel, Brennan

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
United States

Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality for GI Cancer Pain to Improve Patient Reported Outcomes 5R01CA252211-05 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Morilak, David A

University Of Texas Hlth Science Center
United States

Therapy-induced cognitive impairment in a rat model of prostate cancer 5R01CA285183-03 John Clifford, Ph.D.
Bryan, Angela

University Of Colorado
United States

Cannabis for Palliative Care in Cancer: A Placebo-controlled Randomized Trial of Full Spectrum Hemp-derived CBD/THC 5R01CA284860-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Acharya, Munjal M

University Of California-Irvine
United States

Stem cell-derived exosomes to ameliorate chemobrain 5R01CA262213-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Ross, Stephen

New York University School Of Medicine
United States

Psilocybin Therapy for Advanced Cancer-related Psychiatric Distress 5R01CA268521-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Salvemini, Daniela

Saint Louis University
United States

Fingolimod and Ozanimod for the treatment and prevention of chemobrain 5R01CA261979-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Goode, Diana J

University Of New England
United States

Novel expression of MHC class II on DRG neurons and its role in promoting antinociceptive CD4+ T cells in females during chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy 5R01CA267554-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Johnson, Constance Margaret

University Of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
United States

Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy 3R01CA245054-05S1 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Melemedjian, Ohannes Kevork

University Of Maryland Baltimore
United States

Identification of novel targets for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced painful peripheral neuropathy 4R01CA249939-02 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Brown, Austin L

Baylor College Of Medicine
United States

A Systems Epidemiology Approach for Predicting Methotrexate Neurotoxicity in Pediatric Acute Leukemia 5R01CA272981-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.