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Session 4: Introduction to RIPPLE: CCTG's rostering and participants list system

CCTG will be holding the next CRA Lunch and Learn on Wednesday March 26th, 2025, at 12 pm ET. Session 4 will cover the topic of Introduction to RIPPLE:  CCTG's rostering and participants list system 

 

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CCTG is looking for a new Gastro-Intestinal patient representative

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is currently seeking applications for a Patient Representative for the Gastro-Intestinal Disease Site Committee. CCTG is an inclusive organization dedicated to building a diverse network. This is a volunteer role for membership on the Gastro-Intestinal Disease Site Committee, the Gastro-Intestinal Disease Site Executive Committee, and the CCTG Patient Representative Committee.

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The CCTG Annual Spring Meeting of Participants is fast approaching!

The CCTG Annual Spring Meeting of Participants is fast approaching! We are excited to share important updates and additional information.

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Category: Publications
Publication: PR17 and MA5
PR17 trial publication: Survival of men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and adrenal-permissive HSD3B1 inheritance
 
Patients who inherited the adrenal-permissive HSD3B1 allele had more favorable 5-year clinical progression-free survival and OS when treated with ADT plus enzalutamide or ADT plus nonsteroidal antiandrogen compared with their counterparts who did not have adrenal-permissive HSD3B1 inheritance.
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The VU2 vulvar cancer evaluation trial has opened nationally

This pivotal study is a move away from current ‘one size fits all’ treatment approaches through the testing of a vulvar cancer patients’ tissue to determine the best treatment options. Researchers want to evaluate if the molecular features in tissues removed in the first surgery can direct the need for additional surgery versus a close follow-up for patients with vulvar squamous cell cancer.   

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Trial closure: BLC4
The BLC4 (SWOG S1605): A Phase II Trial of Atezolizumab in BCG-Unresponsive Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer trial has permanently closed.
 
This phase II trial studied how well atezolizumab works in treating patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has come back (recurrent) and has not responded to treatment (refractory) with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG).
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In memory of patient representative Suzanne Wood

CCTG is heartbroken to share the news that, following a long and courageous battle, Suzanne Wood the GI patient representative has passed away. She died at hospital in Toronto with family by her side at the age of 48 on February 9, 2025.

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CCTG Recognition Awards - Call for Nominations
The Canadian Cancer Trials Group is seeking nominations for the 2025 Recognition Awards honouring individuals who have contributed significantly to the mission and activities of the Group. We are seeking nominations for the following Recognition Awards: Read More