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Category: Publications
The results of CCTG BR36 trial, recently published in the journal Nature Medicine, suggest that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analyses could be used as an early marker of immunotherapy response and may help guide therapy. Read More

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Publications from CRC6 (NCT01150045) Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin Calcium, and Fluorouracil With or Without Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer Previously Treated With Surgery
 
Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Survival in Stage III Colon Cancer: Findings from CALGB/SWOG 80702 (Alliance).
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Category: Group updates
Oral Agents to Participants in CCTG Clinical Trials

As clinical trial sponsor, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is responsible for the oversight of the investigational medicinal product(s) (IMPs) used in its clinical trials. CCTG’s policies and requirements are intended to ensure participant safety and adherence with applicable regulations.

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Category: Group updates
CCTG is seeking a new Senior Investigator

CCTG is seeking an outstanding and visionary cancer trialist for the position of Senior Investigator (SI). Expertise in cancer clinical trial methods and conduct is required. Interest/expertise in investigational new drugs, symptom science/supportive care, patient reported outcomes, application of real world evidence and clinical trials is desirable but not required. As one of our Senior Investigators you will be co-principal investigator of individual trials, and leader within the CCTG program and the CCTG scientific committees.

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Category: News

Everyone at CCTG would like to congratulate Dr Frances Shepherd who was recently awarded the Lifetime Contribution Prize from the Canadian Cancer Society. She is an international leader in clinical and translational lung cancer research whose work has transformed the standard of care for patients in Canada and around the world.

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Dr. Philippe Bedard presented with the Michaele C. Christian Oncology Drug Development Award

Congratulations to Dr. Philippe Bedard who was recently honoured with the 17th annual Michaele C. Christian Oncology Drug Development Award at the NCI CTEP Early Drug Development Meeting.

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Category: Publications
LY17: Relapse Timing Is Associated With Distinct Evolutionary Dynamics in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma publication
 
Hilton LK, Ngu HS, Collinge B, Dreval K, Ben-Neriah S, Rushton CK, Wong JCH, Cruz M, Roth A, Boyle M, Meissner B, Slack GW, Farinha P, Craig JW, Gerrie AS, Freeman CL, Villa D, Rodrigo JA, Song K, Crump M, Shepherd L, Hay AE, Kuruvilla J, Savage KJ, Kridel R, Karsan A, Marra MA, Sehn LH, Steidl C, Morin RD, Scott DW. Relapse Timing Is Associated With Distinct Evolutionary Dynamics in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
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Category: Trials
The CRC10 colon cancer trial looks at ctDNA to identify the right treatment after surgery.

Researchers are leveraging new technology to identify tiny amounts of cancer cell DNA in the blood (circulating tumour DNA – ctDNA) as an indicator of the presence of otherwise undetectable numbers of residual colon cancer cells after surgical removal of the main tumour.

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