Clinical Cancer Research

AdventHealth will provide world-class cancer treatment and better access to cancer prevention, education, cancer screenings and early phase clinical trials at our Celebration campus.

We have established a state-of-the-art clinical research facility to provide innovative treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy. We will conduct early phase clinical trials to develop new drugs at this Phase 1 site in Central Florida, allowing patients to receive critical treatments closer to home.

Patients across Central Florida will gain access to:

• Personalized medicine to understand and tailor cancer treatments to their unique needs
• Phase I research trials to investigate and test new cancer drugs at AdventHealth Celebration
• Outstanding cancer care in the state of Florida

The specially trained team at the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center has successfully performed more than 1,000 blood and marrow transplants while providing therapy and treatment for a variety of blood-related cancers and diseases. The BMT Center is a member of the National Marrow Donor Program and certified by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy for meeting stringent volume and standard of care requirements. Our team participates in collaborative research across the country and around the world to bring innovative treatments to patients.

Neuro-oncology is a specialty of neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons that focus on the diagnosis and management of primary malignant/low-grade brain cancer and spinal tumors in adult and pediatric patients, other cancers that have traveled to the brain or spinal region, and treatment-related complications affecting the central or peripheral nervous system. The neuro-oncology program is certified in Gamma Knife® radiosurgery and is at the forefront of innovative treatments and clinical trials.

Our advancements in diagnosis and treatment options, including minimally invasive breast cancer surgery and advanced imaging techniques, have won awards from some of the most noted cancer care organizations.

AdventHealth’s multidisciplinary and comprehensive breast cancer approach care allows patients access to a team of specialists at the Breast Cancer Clinic at our Altamonte Springs and Orlando locations. The specialty team includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and breast cancer surgeons working together to develop targeted treatment plans and evaluate clinical trial options for patients based on their type of breast cancer and their individual needs.

Our Cellular Therapy Laboratory Center provides hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and other hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cell types derived from a variety of sources for hematopoietic reconstitution and novel cellular therapies, including CAR T-cell.

Our team is made up of the country’s leading experts who are focused on treating the entire scope of benign and malignant GI tumors — including anal, colon, liver, rectal, stomach, pancreatic and GIST tumors — with an individualized, comprehensive approach.

AdventHealth’s outstanding urology team in Central Florida makes this area a premier destination for the diagnosis and treatment of all types of urological disorders, including complex conditions like cancers of the bladder, kidney, adrenal glands, prostate, penis and testicles.

From surgery to chemotherapy and revolutionary technology, like our MRI-guided HDR brachytherapy, your options range far and wide. And we’d be honored to help you choose.

Ranked among the top oncology programs nationwide, our gynecologic cancer team is recognized nationally for excellence in clinical research, minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery and training. Clinical research studies target cervical, fallopian tube, ovarian, uterine and endometrial cancers.

AdventHealth Cancer Institute is the only location in Florida to offer clinical trials using an innovative, immunotherapeutic oncolytic vaccinia virus for ovarian cancer.

AdventHealth has one of the largest groups of leading otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat surgeons) in Central Florida. Collaboration between our surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and other specialists is what makes us one of the country’s top-ranked oncology programs.

Our thoracic oncology specialists provide a comprehensive approach to the treatment and management of cancers of the lung and esophagus as well as lung nodules, mesothelioma and thymoma.

Personalized cancer treatment and clinical trials require a thorough understanding of cancer tissue genetics and the targeted therapies for identified genetic changes. Clinical trials also focus on new drug combinations.

Our fully dedicated data management team has a strong working knowledge and skillset in clinical research data management principles and practices.

The pharmacists and technicians in our Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Research Pharmacy Core provide accountability, handling, storage and control of investigational drugs and assure compliance with the standards of the FDA and of the study sponsors for inpatient and outpatient studies. We have two sites where drugs can be shipped: Celebration and Orlando.

This is a time for you and your family to focus on healing — not all the logistics that go along with cancer care. Clinical research care navigators (available at select locations) are here to help you schedule appointments, connect with your medical team and assist you with everything from financial questions to family conversations.

Then there’s our integrated wellness network, with spas, social workers and support groups all equipped to provide the care you need. We don't just fight your cancer with breakthrough science, clinical trials and advanced diagnostics and treatments; we fight it by supporting your courage, helping you stay optimistic and spiritually uplifting you at every step. When you're our patient, you’ll never be alone on your journey toward healing.