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Dr Chen presenting CO21 economic analysis at ASCO 2026

New findings presented at ASCO 2026 demonstrate that a structured exercise program for colon cancer survivors improves survival outcomes and reduces healthcare system costs.

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Publication: PA6 meta analysis
Predicting recurrence of pancreatic cancer after surgery could inform clinical decision making, including adjuvant therapies and follow-up. This study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning model using digitized whole-slide images (WSI) of histopathology.
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Results from a pre-planned secondary analysis of the PR21 PLUDO trial were presented at ASCO 2026

Results from a pre-planned secondary analysis of the PR21 PLUDO trial were presented at ASCO 2026—providing insight into treatment sequencing for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). 

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Dr Nappi on stage at ASCO 2026 presenting interim results for CCTG trial

The interim results of the GCC.1 / S1823 study were presented at ASCO 2026 during the Genitourinary Cancer Session. The study focuses on patients with early-stage germ cell tumors and the blood biomarker microribonucleic acid (miRNA) 371a-3p (called miR371). The presence of miR371 may allow clinicians to identify patients at higher risk of relapse earlier and more accurately than current monitoring approaches.

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 CCTG HN.9 (EORTC 1740-HNCG) were presented at ASCO 2026,

Final results from the CCTG HN.9 (EORTC 1740-HNCG) were presented at ASCO 2026, highlighting the challenges of reducing treatment intensity while maintaining outcomes for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer. The study evaluated a cisplatin-free treatment approach combining immunotherapy (durvalumab) with radiation therapy in patients with intermediate-risk, HPV-positive, locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

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2026 CCTG Annual Spring Meeting deadlines!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 CCTG Annual Spring meeting! With it now behind us, please ensure you keep the following deadlines in mind: 

CME submission deadline May 29th

The Annual Spring Meeting is an accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Queen's University Office of CPD. You may claim a maximum of 25.5 hours (Credits are automatically calculated).

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Publication: LY16 10 year analysis
This long-term follow-up of RELEVANCE confirmed that R2 provides a chemo-free alternative to immunochemotherapy in this patient population. Lenalidomide plus rituximab (\(R^{2}\)) is a comparable, chemotherapy-free alternative to standard immunochemotherapy (R-CHOP/R-B/R-CVP) for previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma.
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Publication: PA7 Secondary Analysis
 
The CCTG PA.7 study was a randomized phase II trial comparing chemotherapy with and without dual immune checkpoint inhibition in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC).
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