History

Dr. Charles Vogel had been practicing medicine since 1975 establishing himself as an internationally recognized breast oncology specialist. His success was in large part due to his involvement in clinical research which he knew to be the only path toward better treatments for the disease and hopefully, one day, a cure. In the late1990’s he ventured out of academia and the large institutional settings he had known to establish a private practice in the community but there was a problem. There was no mechanism available for him to be able to continue the research he so loved and that which he knew he needed to offer patients if he was to administer cutting-edge care. On the heels of his frustration, Cancer Research Network, Inc. (CRN) was founded.  The year was 1997.

Dr. Vogel established CRN as a Florida corporation with 501(c)(3) IRS status with a mission to advance the standard of cancer care through, for one, clinical research. What began as a solution to a vexing issue for his practice and breast cancer patients has become the solution for numerous other community physicians and patients of all cancer types.

Today CRN is a well-established and respected research organization that conducts the most cutting-edge clinical trials in all major cancer types including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate and lymphoma. The success of CRN has become apparent as we have been able to maintain a structure where studies are activated in a quicker manner than most major institutions. It also has enabled us to offer physicians and their patient’s access to the same quality clinical trials offered by major institutions throughout the country without having to consider extensive travel while managing their disease. Since inception, we have managed over 90 clinical trials and more than 1000 study participants.

Dr. Vogel currently serves as Medical Director for CRN. We rely on his dedication and expertise in the world of breast oncology research to dictate which trials are on the cutting-edge of science and in which breast trials CRN will participate. Other community- based physicians in the network with different areas of oncology expertise guide CRN’s expansion into other cancer research programs.

Time and again…  major pharmaceutical companies come to us to partner in offering the latest                               studies to community physicians and their patients.

Time and again…  physicians come to us to ensure their practice is offering patients the best                                  through a quality and robust research program

Time and again…  patients come to us to gain footing on their path through a cancer diagnosis.

The unique nature of CRN has created an organizational philosophy of true compassion amongst the staff and volunteers for our cause.  We “BELIEVE” that every cancer patient has hope through the strides clinical research is making every day.