The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Affiliate Network brings clinical trials to communities. Established in 1994, the Network has evolved from an informal network of referring community physicians into an organization of hospitals and oncology practices that participate in innovative studies of emerging new treatments. The Network Affiliates serve a vital role by helping to conduct clinical research to improve the cancer care of tomorrow and to provide patients in their communities' access to these novel therapies through participation in clinical trials.