Clinical Trials
The Division of Surgical Oncology has directed more than 75 clinical studies, involving more than 14,000 patients, including national multicenter cancer studies directed by members of the Division.

• The Sunbelt Melanoma Trial is the world's largest study of melanoma. It involves 79 centers with more than 3600 patients from around the United States and Canada. Visit AboutMelanoma.com for more information.

• The University of Louisville Breast Cancer Sentinel Lymph Node Study, a 4000-patient study that has allowed this minimally invasive procedure for breast cancer to be adopted as a standard alternative to complete axillary lymph node dissection. Visit AboutBreastHealth.com for more information.
• The National Registry of Image-Guided Breast Biopsy is a 3000-patient study of minimally invasive alternatives to open surgical breast biopsy.
• The NAFTA Trial is a 2000-patient study of hormonal therapy for breast cancer.
• A multicenter study of radiofrequency ablation plus hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for colorectal metastases. Visit AboutLiverTumors.com for more information.
• National clinical trials evaluating aromatase inhibitors, breast density, and bone density in post-menopausal breast cancer patients