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Biomarker-driven medical research involving adults who have or are at risk of developing cancer
pinned post!
After being diagnosed with
#PancreaticCancer
, Steven Merlin found hope through a
#clinicaltrial
. Now as an ECOG-ACRIN advocate, he shares his perspective on the benefits of clinical trials. Read his inspiring story:
bit.ly/beatingtheod...
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Beating the odds: Steven Merlin’s journey through pancreatic cancer and clinical trials
An inspiring interview with a 13-year survivor of stage 4 pancreas cancer
https://bit.ly/beatingtheoddsf25
28 days ago
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SWOG Cancer Research Network
2 days ago
The NCI myeloMATCH precision medicine trial portfolio in myeloid cancers is highlighted in numerous presentations at the upcoming
#ASH25
meeting. Learn more:
dctd.cancer.gov/about/news-e...
@swog.org
@eaonc.bsky.social
@cctg.bsky.social
#NCORP
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On
#WorldPancreaticCancerDay
💜 we are shining a light on two
@eaonc.bsky.social
clinical trials aiming to improve outcomes for patients with
#PancreaticCancer
&
#PancreaticCysts
- EA2185 and EA2192/APOLLO. Learn more here 👉
bit.ly/pancreaticf25
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Ongoing Trials: A closer look at ECOG-ACRIN’s clinical trials for patients with pancreatic conditions
For Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we highlight two actively recruiting clinical trials for patients with pancreatic conditions
https://bit.ly/pancreaticf25
13 days ago
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Can patients with high-risk retroperitoneal
#sarcoma
benefit from neoadjuvant chemotherapy? The international EA7211/STRASS 2
#ClinicalTrial
, led in the US by Dr. Kenneth Cardona, aims to find out. More:
bit.ly/EA7211
#leiomyosarcoma
#liposarcoma
16 days ago
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#FindingsFriday
: New insights from the CHAARTED trial, presented at
#ASTRO25
- the APUC-6 signature (six androgen production/uptake & conversion genes) may help stratify metastatic
#ProstateCancer
& refine treatment response. Learn more:
bit.ly/43SaV5t
#PrecisionMedicine
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Validating the APUC-6 Signature in mHSPC from the ECOG-ACRIN E3805 CHAARTED Trial - Xiaolei Shi
UroToday - GU OncToday brings coverage of the clinically relevant content needed to stay at the forefront of the dynamic field of GU oncology and urology.
https://bit.ly/43SaV5t
19 days ago
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ICYMI, fascinating finding from
#ESMO2025
: patients with
#cancer
who received mRNA COVID vaccines soon after starting
#immunotherapy
showed stronger immune responses & improved survival. Read the the publication in
@nature.com
:
bit.ly/3LyoZuF
#CancerResearch
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SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade - Nature
mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
https://bit.ly/3LyoZuF
20 days ago
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#FindingsFriday
: ICYMI, at
#ESMO25
Dr. Janice Mehnert
@nyulangone.bsky.social
presented results from the STAMP trial, showing that giving pembro after surgery may help prevent
#MerkelCellCarcinoma
from spreading to distant organs. Promising progress for this rare
#SkinCancer
! More:
bit.ly/49uM4sa
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Press Release: Immunotherapy after surgery shows potential in preventing the spread of aggressive skin cancer
A new clinical trials shows that pembrolizumab, a drug that utilizes the body’s immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, appeared to reduce the risk of distant metastases for an aggressive ...
https://bit.ly/49uM4sa
26 days ago
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The recently reported DREAM3R results show that, for pts w/ pleural
#mesothelioma
, the addition of durvalumab to chemo = higher tumor response—yet survival benefit is unclear. More research is needed. Read about this collab between
@precogonc.bsky.social
&
@togaanz.bsky.social
:
bit.ly/47Pw02S
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Durvalumab Plus Chemo Yields Inconclusive Results in Advanced Pleural Mesothelioma | OncLive
Durvalumab in combination with chemotherapy produced outcomes consistent with prior studies in patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma.
https://bit.ly/47Pw02S
27 days ago
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After being diagnosed with
#PancreaticCancer
, Steven Merlin found hope through a
#clinicaltrial
. Now as an ECOG-ACRIN advocate, he shares his perspective on the benefits of clinical trials. Read his inspiring story:
bit.ly/beatingtheod...
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Beating the odds: Steven Merlin’s journey through pancreatic cancer and clinical trials
An inspiring interview with a 13-year survivor of stage 4 pancreas cancer
https://bit.ly/beatingtheoddsf25
28 days ago
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DYK only 17% of US cancer trials are federally funded—yet they’re far more likely to study rare cancers, pediatric cancers, & multimodality treatments? Public funding = innovation where it’s needed most. More:
bit.ly/47kYNME
#Oncology
#CancerResearch
@swog.org
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Study Finds Federally Funded Clinical Trials Play a Vital Role in Cancer Research, Especially for Rare and Pediatric Cancers
Although industry-sponsored cancer clinical trials often focus on single-agent drug trials, federally funded cancer clinical trials are more likely to investigate drug combinations with other treatmen...
https://bit.ly/47kYNME
28 days ago
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The Fall 2025 Group Meeting session recordings are now available on the Attendee Hub Website. Simply log in with your first name, last name, and the email address you used during registration ➡️
cvent.me/EvkYal
#EAOnc
about 1 month ago
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Phase 3
#ClinicalTrial
EA8231 is now enrolling! This study is exploring a new treatment approach for patients with treatment-refractory locally-advanced or metastatic
#UrothelialCancer
. Learn more:
bit.ly/ea8231-study...
#TargetedTherapy
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Now Enrolling: EA8231 Study for Patients With Bladder Cancer That Has Progressed Following Treatment
This phase 3 clinical trial is testing a new treatment approach for patients with treatment-refractory locally-advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer
https://bit.ly/ea8231-study#BladderCancer
about 1 month ago
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Day 2 of the
#EAOnc
Fall 2025 Group Meeting is underway! Let us know which sessions you are heading to today. And don’t miss our General Session at 5:30 PM! 🩺🩻📈
about 1 month ago
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Thank you to the exceptional presenters and panelists who helped make the Fall 2025 Comis
#TranslationalScience
Symposium a success: Drs. Jon Steingrimsson,
@rhubbbstat.bsky.social
, Paul Catalano, Walter Witschey,
@jordanberlin5.bsky.social
, & Mary Lou Smith!
about 1 month ago
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The Comis
#TranslationalScience
Symposium continues with talks by Dr. Paul Catalano of
@danafarber.bsky.social
@hsph.harvard.edu
& Dr. Walter Witschey
@pennmedicine.bsky.social
.
#AI
#imaging
about 1 month ago
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First up: talks from Dr. Jon Steingrimsson & Dr.
@rhubbbstat.bsky.social
, both of
@brownbiostatistics.bsky.social
, on
#AI
,
#MachineLearning
, &
#RealWorldData
in cancer
#ClinicalTrials
. More to come!
about 1 month ago
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Group Co-Chair Dr. Mitch Schnall of
@pennmedicine.bsky.social
kicks off the Fall 2025 Robert L. Comis Translational Science Symposium, focused on
#AI
,
#RealWorldData
, and alternative approaches to phase 2 and 3 therapeutic questions.
#EAOnc
about 1 month ago
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The Robert L. Comis, MD Translational Science Symposium on Approaches Using
#AI
and Other Electronic Methods in
#ClinicalTrials
is underway. Join us in Salon E, 5th Floor!
#EAOnc
#CancerResearch
about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD Travel Scholars!
#CancerResearch
#ClinicalTrials
#EAOnc
about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to the early-career researchers selected to present at our annual Young Investigator Symposium! 🩻🩺📈#EAOnc
about 1 month ago
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#Immunotherapy
after surgery shows potential in preventing spread of aggressive skin cancer. STAMP (EA6174) results at
#ESMO25
by Dr. Janice Mehnert of NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. Largest study to date to evaluate pembrolizumab as adjuvant therapy for
#MerkelCellCarcinoma
bit.ly/4hgQrJg
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Press Release: Immunotherapy after surgery shows potential in preventing the spread of aggressive skin cancer
A new clinical trials shows that pembrolizumab, a drug that utilizes the body’s immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, appeared to reduce the risk of distant metastases for an aggressive ...
http://bit.ly/4hgQrJg
about 1 month ago
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The
#EAOnc
Fall 2025 Group Meeting officially begins today! Looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia. Check in at the registration desk on the 5th floor before heading to your first session. 🩺🩻📈
about 1 month ago
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You may be eligible to participate in a
#PancreaticCancer
study, EA2192/APOLLO, for patients with
#PancreaticCancer
that has been surgically removed and has a BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 mutation. Learn more:
bit.ly/apollo-trial
#pancsm
2 months ago
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reposted by
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2 months ago
Congratulations to Anthony Letai, MD, PhD, on being named the new director of the National Cancer Institute. His appointment is a testament to our continuing commitment to innovation and collaboration. Learn more:
bit.ly/4pRWiZy
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We congratulate Dr. Anthony Letai on his appointment as NCI Director. His deep scientific expertise & reputation as a collaborative leader make him an excellent choice to drive progress against
#cancer
. We look forward to working with him!
#CancerResearch
#ClinicalTrials
2 months ago
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Today is
#WorldCancerResearchDay
! Catch up on the latest
@eaonc.bsky.social
research highlights from our August newsletter here ➡️https://bit.ly/aug25research
#EAOnc
#CancerResearch
2 months ago
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Today is the 2025 Rally for Medical Research!
#RallyForNIH
unites patients, survivors, researchers & advocates urging Congress to make National Institutes of Health funding a national priority. Join us in calling for sustained, robust NIH support. Important info➡️
rallyformedicalresearch.org
3 months ago
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#NIH
research is the basis for countless treatments and cures for patients battling life-threatening and chronic conditions. Join today’s
#RallyMedRes
& urge Congress to support robust, sustained funding for NIH. Tools & resources here:
rallyformedicalresearch.org
#FundNIH
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Home - Rally for Medical Research
Join advocates from around the country for the 2025 Rally for Medical Research! The Hill Day will take place on Thursday, September 18, with advocates ... Read moreHome
http://RallyForMedicalResearch.org
3 months ago
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ICYMI: Check out our round-up of recently published
@eaonc.bsky.social
research results. More here ➡️
bit.ly/aug25research
#EAOnc
3 months ago
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September is
#ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
💙. This month, we’re spotlighting EA8191/INDICATE, a
#ClinicalTrial
treating
#ProstateCancer
that has come back after surgery with apalutamide and targeted radiation based on PET imaging. More here:
bit.ly/indicate-trial
3 months ago
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More good news from Washington: Last week the House Labor-HHS Subcommittee advanced its FY26 spending bill, increasing both NCI & NIH funding and rejecting the proposed cuts. Thank you for working to prioritize
#CancerResearch
, patients, and survivors. Read more:
bit.ly/4n3sYNN
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House committee’s FY26 spending bill increases NCI funding by $48M, NIH by $99M House joins Senate in rejecting Trump’s proposed 40% NIH cuts - The Cancer Letter
The House is on track to join the Senate in rejecting the Trump administration’s budget proposal that would cut NIH by $18 billion. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If...
https://bit.ly/4n3sYNN
3 months ago
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In our August newsletter, the co-chairs spotlight an open letter to Congress from the National Clinical Trials Network Cooperative Group Chairs, detailing its significant contributions to patient welfare. Read their editorial and the full letter here:
bit.ly/41x0VO5
#CancerResearch
#ClinicalTrials
3 months ago
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The EA3211 clinical study is testing a potential new treatment for patients with
#HeadAndNeckCancer
that has spread to a limited number of places. Learn more:
bit.ly/ea3211-study
#hncsm
3 months ago
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Submit an Abstract for the 2025 Young Investigator Symposium by Thursday, 9/11! 🩻 We are now accepting research abstracts from early-career investigators interested in presenting your research as part of the upcoming Fall 2025 Group Meeting. More:
bit.ly/yis-fall25
#EAOnc
3 months ago
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Trial Activation: EA2234/STOPGAP II, led by Dr. Maheswari Senthil of UCI Health, is a randomized phase II/III trial of intraperitoneal paclitaxel plus systemic treatment vs systemic treatment alone in gastric carcinomatosis. More:
bit.ly/ea2234-stopg...
#StomachCancer
3 months ago
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Trial Activation: EAA241, led by Dr. Amany Keruakous of
@wellstarhealth.bsky.social
, is a randomized phase II trial comparing daratumumab-bortezomib-dexamethasone vs cyclophosphamide-bortezomib dexamethasone in newly diagnosed
#MultipleMyeloma
. For more info:
bit.ly/EAA241
4 months ago
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ICYMI: Check out our round-up of recently published
@eaonc.bsky.social
and
@precogonc.bsky.social
research results. More here ➡️
bit.ly/july25research
#ClinicalTrials
#BreastCancer
#CancerControl
#CancerSurvivorship
#HeadandNeck
#LungCancer
#Melanoma
4 months ago
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An encouraging update from Washington re: support for
#CancerResearch
funding! Good news for the entire cancer research community--but most importantly for patients.
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4 months ago
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#FindingsFriday
: Did you know we publish patient-friendly, 1-2 page summaries of the results of many of our
#ClinicalTrials
? View them here:
bit.ly/trial-summar...
#CancerResearch
#ClinicalTrials
4 months ago
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#RareCancers
like
#sarcoma
can be difficult to study--but cooperative research groups like ours make it possible. This
#SarcomaAwarenessMonth
, learn about EA7211/STRASS 2, an international trial in
#RetroperitonealSarcoma
:
bit.ly/EA7211STRASS...
@eortc.org
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Trial Spotlight: Ken Cardona Gives an Update on the EA7211/STRASS 2 Sarcoma Trial
In Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Month, we highlight a clinical trial for patients with this rare cancer, which has had few treatment advances
https://bit.ly/EA7211STRASS2-blog
4 months ago
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reposted by
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
PrECOG
4 months ago
Great work to Atlantic Health System for enrolling their first patient in
#RealWorldData
#PatientRegistry
PrE1702! This study is evaluating how well osimertinib +/- chemo/IO works to control EGFR+
#LungCancer
in patients not in a
#ClinicalTrial
. More:
bit.ly/4hyZUue
#LCSM
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Spotlight on Real-World Data Capture: The PrE1702 Registry Study in Lung Cancer
This major new initiative is a unique opportunity for researchers and patients to help build an important real-world data registry of patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
https://bit.ly/4hyZUue
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Do you have an aggressive B-cell
#Lymphoma
that has either come back or persisted after initial therapy? If so, you may be eligible to participate in
#ClinicalTrial
EA4231. More info here:
bit.ly/EA4231
#lymsm
4 months ago
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Read more from our co-chairs on the importance of protecting public support for biomedical research:
bit.ly/3IvxNQD
#CancerResearch
#ClinicalTrials
5 months ago
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Today is
#GBMDay
! 🧠 Learn about EAF223/GABLE, a
#Glioblastoma
study testing different imaging techniques that could help make better predictions about
#BrainCancer
progression. Learn more here:
bit.ly/gable-trial
5 months ago
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Did you know July is
#SarcomaAwarenessMonth
? Take a moment to read our trial spotlight on EA7211/STRASS 2. This
#clinicaltrial
is the second randomized study ever performed in retroperitoneal soft tissue
#sarcoma
. More:
bit.ly/EA7211STRASS...
5 months ago
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Now Enrolling: CLEAR Study for Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
blog-ecog-acrin.org/now-enrollin...
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Now Enrolling: EA5231/CLEAR Study for Patients With Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This clinical trial aims to improve survival for high-risk patients by adding a targeted therapy to standard post-surgery immunotherapy
https://blog-ecog-acrin.org/now-enrolling-ea5231-clear-study-for-patients-with-operable-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/
5 months ago
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In
#ClinicalTrial
EA7222, investigators are testing doxorubicin plus pembrolizumab vs. doxorubicin alone for patients with advanced undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS). For more information:
bit.ly/EA7222
#sarcomaawareness
5 months ago
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reposted by
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Fred Hutch
5 months ago
Congratulations to Dr. Petros Grivas on receiving the 2025 Young Investigator Award from
@eaonc.bsky.social
! He's recognized for a distinguished record of innovative research, outstanding clinical practice, and unwavering dedication to advancing the field of genitourinary oncology.
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In the latest edition of our advocacy blog, Glenn Sykes,
#KidneyCancer
survivor and
#CancerResearch
advocate, writes about the importance of a strong patient-oncologist bond. In honor of
#NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth
, read more:
bit.ly/44Vobb4
5 months ago
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reposted by
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
The Cancer Letter
6 months ago
Petros Grivas of
@fredhutch.bsky.social
, Joan Schiller of
@ouchinternational.bsky.social
, and Zachary Avigan receive ECOG-ACRIN (
@eaonc.bsky.social
) 2025 scientific leadership, mentorship awards
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20250613_8b/
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Grivas, Schiller, Avigan receive ECOG-ACRIN 2025 scientific leadership, mentorship awards - The Cancer Letter
Petros Grivas, Joan Schiller, and Zachary Avigan were named recipients of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group annual scientific awards, which are funded by the ECOG Research & Education Foundation. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not […]
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20250613_8b/
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reposted by
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Stanford Cancer Institute
6 months ago
The Stanford Cancer Institute has been an
@eaonc.bsky.social
Cancer Research Group Main Member Institution since 1985. This membership reflects our leadership in national cancer research, helping shape and conduct NCI-sponsored clinical trials nationwide.
blog-ecog-acrin.org/institution-...
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Institution Spotlight: Stanford Cancer Institute
The Stanford Cancer Institute was founded in 2004 and builds on Stanford’s long history of cancer research, which started in 1956 when Henry Kaplan developed the linear accelerator. The institute is…
https://blog-ecog-acrin.org/institution-spotlight-stanford-cancer-institute/
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