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The Commonwealth Neuroendocrine Tumour (CommNETs) Research Collaborative hosted a Clinical Trial Workshop in Hong Kong December 8-9th 2018. Formed in 2015, CommNETs operates within the auspices of the Canadian Cancer Trials Group and the Australasian Gastro-intestinal Trials Group to bring together researchers, clinicians, and consumers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada to improve the outcomes of patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs).

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The Pharmacist Network  is actively seeking volunteers as Pharmacist Representatives for the Breast  and Gastrointestinal Disease Site Committees. Participation in these opportunities earns volunteers a fully funded invitation to the annual CCTG Spring Meeting in Toronto.

The Pharmacist Disease Site Committee representative is expected to represent the perspective of the Pharmacist community during discussion of potential new studies and ongoing trials.  Please review terms of reference at:

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MAC24 (SWOG 1418) (NCT02954874), A Randomized Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK3475 as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer with ≥ 1 cm Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN+) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, has been activated in Canada . This trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
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When it comes to cancer, a lot can happen in 30 minutes. Someone can have a life-changing appointment with their doctor, receive a supportive phone call from a peer or start cancer treatment.

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At a press conference last week CCTG announced a new clinical trial, opening across Canada. IND.234 is considered a major advancement in precision medicine for prostate cancer and the first of its kind in the world. The IND.234 clinical trial, uses liquid biopsy technology to screen for genomic markers in prostate cancer patients.

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The MA37 (BIG 14-03) PALLAS Study "PALbociclib CoLlaborative Adjuvant Study: A Randomized Phase III Trial of Palbociclib with Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/ Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative Early Breast Cancer" was closed to accrual as of November 30, 2018.

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American thanksgiving closures

We are coming up to a big holiday for American families. Please expect closure of U.S. Operations offices and laboratories on Thursday, November 22nd for the U.S. Thanksgiving. If you are planning to ship specimens to the U.S., please plan accordingly.

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A video interview with Dr. Anna Spreafico who is the CCTG study chair for the HN.9 clinical trial.

https://youtu.be/0zfM1ghcwnM

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