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Tumor-Free ctDNA testing supports organ preservation for rectal cancer patients

Tumor-Free ctDNA testing supports organ preservation for rectal cancer patients

The CCTG CO28 correlative study: Tumour-free ctDNA detection as a decision tool to support organ preservation in node-negative rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, excision, and observation, was presented by Dr Jonathan Loree at GI ASCO 2025.

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myeloMATCH precision medicine trials in myeloid leukemias open to patient enrollment

myeloMATCH precision medicine trials in myeloid leukemias open to patient enrollment

The myeloMATCH North American platform study is now open in Canada and comprises a series of clinical trials to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

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The new MAC30 trial compares two treatments for early-stage breast cancer in premenopausal women

The new MAC30 trial compares two treatments for early-stage breast cancer in premenopausal women

MAC30 has recently opened in Canada and will compare two commonly used treatment choices for premenopausal women with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer and a low to intermediate risk of recurrence.

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CCTG CO32 rectal cancer trial testing chemotherapy with radiotherapy

Recently activated, the CCTG CO32 rectal cancer trial testing chemotherapy with radiotherapy

The CCTG CO32 clinical trial testing chemotherapy alone versus chemotherapy plus radiotherapy prior to limited surgery for early rectal cancer has initiate in Canada.

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Planned trials

ALC9

Eradicating MRD in Patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)

BR38

Radiotherapy to Block (CURB2) Oligoprogression In Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

CE10

VIGOR: Vorasidenib as Maintenance Treatment after First-line Chemoradiotherapy in IDH-mutant Grade 2 or 3 Astrocytoma

CO33

Botensilimab + Balstilimab or Botensilimab Alone vs Best Supportive Care as Therapy in Chemo-refractory, Advanced, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: The BATTMAN Trial

HE2

STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab) with Lenvatinib vs STRIDE Alone in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SLIDE-HCC)

MD1

CALMS: Combination Therapy with Luspatercept in Lower Risk MDS CTEP approval: 2024AUG27 (date of US Steering Committee Evaluation)

PAC5

Lanreotide for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

SC30

Role of Antibiotic Therapy or Immunoglobulin On iNfections in hAematoLogy Platform Trial - RATIONAL-PT

SC31

Using SMART to optimize the stepped care delivery of TEMPO – a Tailored, dyadic, wEb-based physical activity and self-Management PrOgram for men with prostate cancer and their caregivers (TEMPO)

SKC1

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy with Response-Adapted Treatment vs Standard-Of-Care Treatment For Resectable Stage III/IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SR8

NeoAdjuvant-only or Peri-operative cemiplimab in high-grade localised soft-tissue SARcoma (NAPStAR)

Recently activated

ALC8

Novel Therapeutics in Younger Patients with High-Risk AML (MM1YA-S01)

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BLC6

MODERN: An Integrated Phase 2/3 and Phase 3 Trial of MRD-Based Optimization of Adjuvant Therapy in Urothelial Cancer

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ES3

NEoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal scc vs Definitive chemoradiotherapy with salvage Surgery as needed (NEEDS Trial)

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HN13

Comparing Palliative Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs. Palliative Standard Radiotherapy in Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

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MAC30

Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients with pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score More >>

ME17

LND101 for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Combination with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Advanced Melanoma

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NE2

STOPNET - Cessation of Somatostatin Analogues after Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy in Mid, Hind-Gut and Pancreatic Tumours

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PM2

Canadian Initiative to Measure, Predict and Assess Cancer Treatment Outcomes in Patients Treated with Immuno-Oncotherapeutics (CAN-IMPACT-IO)

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PR25

Platinum and Taxane Chemo in Met Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients with Alterations in DNA Damage Response Genes

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PR26

Addition of Docetaxel to Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors in Patients with Metastatic Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer and Suboptimal PSA Response (TRIPLE-SWITCH)

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SRC8

Doxorubicin + Pembrolizumab vs Doxorubicin for Treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (UPS) and Related Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas

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VU2

STRatIfication of Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma by HPV and p53 status to guide Excision: STRIVE Study

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CCTG welcomes patient representative Melissa Coombs

CCTG welcomes patient representative Melissa Coombs

Melissa is an acute lymphoblastic leukemia t-cell survivor who was diagnosed in September 2016 at the age of 35. She has thankfully been in remission since November 2018 and was the first adult patient in Newfoundland and Labrador to finish the Dana Farber Pediatric Protocol for ALL t-cell.

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Welcoming new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold

Welcoming new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold

CCTG would like to welcome our new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold who will be supporting the Gastrointestinal Disease Site Committee.

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Welcome to Patient Representative Jasmine Heuring

Welcome to Patient Representative Jasmine Heuring

A very warm welcome to Jasmine Heuring who has joined the CCTG Patient Representatives Committee and will be supporting the Adolescents & Young Adults and Sarcoma Disease Site Committees. Jasmine is from Winnipeg Manitoba and is a cancer advocate and healthcare analyst.

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Funding announced for CAR-T ethics study

Funding announced for CAR-T ethics study

A new CCTG national study has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Genome Canada to explore the ethical questions raised with emerging cancer technologies like CAR-T cell therapy.

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