Physician Steven Duffy of Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY, has joined the board of directors of The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Duffy is a medical oncologist/hematologist at HOA who is board certified in internal medicine, oncology and hematology. He specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer and blood disorders in adults, and serves as HOA’s director of research.
The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, of which HOA is a member, seeks to reduce the impact of cancer by uniting a broad community of scientists and clinicians who are committed to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the alliance includes nearly 10,000 cancer specialists at hospitals, medical centers and community clinics across the United States and Canada. This partnership allows HOA to offer patients research opportunities utilizing state-of-the-art cancer treatments with access to many of the same clinical trials typically available at large cancer treatment centers.
“Dr. Duffy’s appointment to the alliance board underscores HOA’s steadfast commitment to offer clinical research to provide our patients with the highest level of cancer care,” said HOA CEO Maryann Roefaro. “Some of the newest, most innovative cancer treatments are available only through clinical trials, and we encourage patients to speak with their care team about research options that might benefit them.”
Roefaro added that HOA also offers the general public the option to contact its research department at 315-472-7504, extension 1350 with questions about clinical trials. There is a clinical trials section of the HOA website at hoacny.com/clinical-trials, and all NCI clinical trials nationwide are listed at cancer.gov.
HOA is a private, community cancer center established in 1982 with a vision to serve Central New York by providing the highest level of quality care to patients dealing with cancer and blood disorders. With locations in Auburn, Camillus, East Syracuse and Onondaga Hill, HOA continues that vision with a multi-faceted team dedicated to holistic, patient-centered care.
HOA is the only cancer practice in CNY certified for quality by The American Society of Clinical Oncology, and one of only nine practices in the country certified for patient centered care as an oncology medical home.