The Bay Area Tumor Institute is one of 52 National Cancer Institute-approved, community-based clinical research programs authorized to participate in cancer research treatments, providing investigational treatments to cancer patients in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Research is conducted using nationally recognized clinical trials which offer cancer patients and “high risk” populations opportunities to participate in therapeutic and cancer prevention research.

The Institute also conducts another cancer research program, The Tumor Tissue Network, which collects malignant and normal tissue for distribution to cancer researchers locally and worldwide.

The Institute’s Cancer Research Programs include:

Cancer Prevention
Cancer Treatment
The Tumor Tissue Network