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In the U.S., most cancer patients receive care in a community setting, a unique care model that traces its origins back to the original war on cancer. Since then, the National Cancer Institute and other organizations have supported this model of pushing more cancer care to community settings. Community oncology groups are poised to conduct a greater share of clinical trials in the coming years. The traditional approach to oncology clinical researchTraditionally, clinical trials in cancer have disproportionately been conducted in large academic centers such as the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic. These centers are often established as training facilities, according to Jeff Elton, CEO of ConcertAI, with a reimbursement model allowing clinicians to spend equal time on research and patient care.<…