Masonic Cancer Alliance

What Masonic Cancer Alliance does

Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA) is the official outreach network of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, an NCI-designated institution, operating as a non-profit membership-based organization headquartered in Fairway, Kansas. Founded in 2008 (and rebranded from Midwest Cancer Alliance in 2019 following a $5 million Kansas Masonic Foundation pledge), MCA advances cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship across Kansas and 18 counties of western Missouri by connecting community healthcare providers, clinical research partners, and community organizations to NCI-grade resources.

MCA's portfolio is built around three product pillars: the HOPE on Wheels mobile cancer screening vehicle (launched early 2026, offering mammograms, exams, and phlebotomy in underserved areas), Clinical Trials Access (providing member enrollment into SWOG and investigator-initiated trials via the KU Cancer Center Clinical Trial Office), and Project ECHO tele-mentoring (delivering Cancer Survivorship and Renal Cell Carcinoma ECHO Series to rural providers). Supporting programs include a Tobacco Cessation program, the MCA Research Series, the Cancer Screening and Prevention Webinar Series co-hosted with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Survivorship Services, and a Community Grant Funding Program offering up to $15,000 per 24-month project.

The business model combines tiered annual membership fees (Major Clinical Research Partner, Clinical Research Partner, and Community Partner tiers across 17 member organizations) with philanthropic grants — most notably the Kansas Masonic Foundation and the Cinelli Family Foundation, which powers the mobile unit. Go-to-market is sales-led, with field site visits assessing clinical research structure and outreach needs before onboarding new members, supported by tele-health delivery, annual meetings, and ECHO/webinar programming.

Name

Masonic Cancer Alliance

Legal name

Masonic Cancer Alliance

Website

https://masoniccanceralliance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Masonic Cancer Alliance is the outreach network of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, delivering cancer screening, clinical trial access, tele-mentoring, and survivorship programs to 17 member healthcare and community organizations across Kansas and western Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Care Outreach Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Cancer care outreach
• Oncology research network
• Mobile cancer screening
• Tele-mentoring oncology
• Cancer survivorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MCA generates revenue through membership fees from healthcare organizations, community partners, and clinical research partners. Members pay to access second opinion services, consultation services, outreach programs, continuing education, and patient navigation support.
2. Philanthropic Funding: Major funding from Kansas Masonic Foundation ($5 million pledge in 2016) and other donors like the Cinelli Family Foundation support operations and specific programs including the mobile medical unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Masonic Cancer Alliance operates a membership-based outreach network that connects healthcare providers, clinical research sites, and community organizations across Kansas and western Missouri with the resources of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Core offerings include the HOPE on Wheels mobile cancer screening unit, access to SWOG and investigator-initiated clinical trials, Project ECHO tele-mentoring for rural providers, patient navigation, tobacco cessation, survivorship services, and community grant funding.

Product overview

The Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA) is the outreach network of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, offering a coordinated portfolio of cancer care and research services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include the HOPE on Wheels Mobile Medical Unit for on-site cancer screenings, Clinical Trials Access programs in partnership with SWOG and pharmaceutical companies, and Project ECHO tele-mentoring services for rural healthcare providers. Supporting programs include Tobacco Cessation, Cancer Screening and Prevention Webinars, MCA Research Series educational programs, Survivorship Services, and Community Grant Funding. Membership provides access to second opinions, patient navigation, biobank resources, and continuing professional education across Kansas and western Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HOPE on Wheels Mobile Medical Unit A mobile cancer screening vehicle equipped with a mammogram room, exam space, screening/dressing area, medical refrigerator, bathroom, and phlebotomy station that provides free cancer screenings and educational materials at community events across Kansas and western Missouri.
• Clinical Trials Access Member access to clinical trials in collaboration with The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Clinical Trial Office, including Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials, Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Clinical Trials, and developing Industry/Pharmaceutical Company Clinical Trials.
• Project ECHO Tele-mentoring Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes tele-mentoring program that shares knowledge between cancer specialists and primary care clinicians in rural and underserved areas, including the Cancer Survivorship ECHO Series and Renal Cell Carcinoma ECHO Series.
• Tobacco Cessation Program Evidence-based tobacco cessation program featuring online classes held Mondays and Thursdays (12:00-1:00 pm CT) and a texting support program, covering smoking, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes/vapes.
• Community Grant Funding Program Grants of up to $15,000 each for 24-month projects focused on cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship in Kansas and western Missouri communities with high cancer burden.
• Survivorship Services and Resources Range of survivorship services including the Survivorship Transition Clinic for adult survivors of pediatric cancer, Turning Point Classes and Programs, and Springboard Beyond Cancer resources.
• MCA Membership Program Tiered membership program offering healthcare organizations access to second opinion and consultation services, outreach programs, continuing education, patient navigation support, biobank access, clinical trials, psychosocial oncology services, and interactive televideo services across three partner tiers.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• KU Cancer Center-Masonic Cancer Alliance Community Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Community advisory board members contributed to naming the mobile medical unit 'HOPE on Wheels' (Health Outreach, Prevention, and Education).
• The University of Kansas Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCA is the official outreach network of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The partnership enables member access to clinical trials, specialist consultations, continuing education, and the full range of NCI-designated cancer center resources.
• University of Kansas Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCA is affiliated with the University of Kansas Medical Center, providing institutional infrastructure and administrative support for cancer outreach activities.
• PIVOT (Patient Research Advocacy Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIVOT members participated in naming the mobile medical unit and represent the patient voice in MCA programming and outreach.
• Project ECHOcoreTechnology or IntegrationProject ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) provides the tele-mentoring platform. Launched in 2003 at The University of New Mexico, working toward goal of touching one billion lives globally by 2025.
• Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Cancer Survivorship ECHO Series and Cancer Screening and Prevention Webinar Series, providing public health expertise and resources.
• Kansas Cancer PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Cancer Survivorship ECHO Series and cancer control initiatives across Kansas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Federal agency responsible for cancer research, training, and the NCI-designated cancer center program. Comparable to MCA as the federal authority that designates and partners with MCA's parent cancer center, shaping funding and program requirements.
• American Cancer Society: National nonprofit focused on cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services. Comparable to MCA as a cancer-focused nonprofit delivering community outreach, patient support, and screening programs, but operating at vastly larger national scale.
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Largest NCI-designated cancer center in the U.S., operating the Making Cancer History® program and extensive community outreach. Comparable to MCA as the parent NCI-designated cancer center model MCA replicates, but at vastly larger scale and national reach.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Major cancer research fundraising nonprofit funding research across cancer types. Comparable to MCA as a cancer-focused nonprofit competing for the same donor and community attention, though focused on research grants rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): Alliance of leading academic cancer centers focused on improving cancer care quality. Comparable to MCA as a network-based cancer organization linking academic cancer center expertise to community-based delivery, though NCCN operates at the national guidelines level rather than regional outreach.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit focused specifically on cancer prevention and early detection through community outreach, screening programs, and education. Directly comparable to MCA's prevention, screening (including mobile), and community education focus areas.
• Siteman Cancer Center: NCI-designated cancer center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis with community outreach and screening programs serving Missouri and surrounding states. Directly comparable as an NCI-designated cancer center operating a regional community outreach network similar to MCA.
• Huntsman Cancer Institute (University of Utah): NCI-designated cancer center operating community outreach, screening, and rural cancer care programs across the Mountain West. Directly comparable as an NCI-designated cancer center with regional community outreach and rural cancer access focus similar to MCA's Heartland catchment.
• Livestrong Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to cancer survivorship support and navigation services. Comparable to MCA's survivorship transition clinic, patient navigation, and post-treatment support offerings, though at much larger national scale.

Emerging players

• Project ECHO: Tele-mentoring platform at University of New Mexico that connects specialists with community providers globally. Directly comparable as MCA's underlying tele-mentoring technology partner; an emerging platform peer in cancer-specific tele-mentoring delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MasonicCancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/masoniccanceralliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masonic-cancer-alliance

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