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CCTG Head and Neck Executive Committee is seeking members

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group's (CCTG) Head and Neck Executive Committee (HNEC) is currently seeking individuals with interest and experience in head and neck studies to join the HNEC. In broad terms (adapted from the CCTG's Terms of Reference), the roles of the Disease Site Committee (DSC) Executive members are to:

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Patient Representative Carol Gordon

Carol is a cancer survivor who was treated for metastatic gynecologic cancer in 2013. She has a network of other cancer survivors and patients who support each other during their cancer journeys. Today, Carol is currently a CCTG patient representative for the CCTG Gynecology, Economic Analysis and Clinical Trials committees. Carol is also the Managing Director, Audit Services at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan. Her career has included roles in finance, information technology, investments, risk management, external audit and (now) internal audit.

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Senior Investigator in the Investigational New Drug (IND) Program

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group is seeking a Physician trained in a cancer-related specialty to join our research group as a Senior Investigator in the Investigational New Drug (IND) Program.

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Dr. Michael McKenzie is a radiation oncologist with extensive experience in genitourinary oncology, neurooncology and palliative oncology at the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA), Vancouver Cancer Centre, and a Clinical Professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics at University of British Columbia. He works with patients with genitourinary cancers and brain tumours. He has served as Chair of BCCA’s Palliative Care Network. 

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It is with great sadness that CCTG shares the news of the passing of Aldo Del Col, a valued member of the CCTG Patient Representative Committee and the Hematology Disease Site Committee. He worked tirelessly to ensure that the patient voice was part of the design and conduct of CCTG clinical trials.

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The Pharmacist Network is actively seeking a volunteer as Pharmacist Representative for the Lung Disease Site Committee.

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: Pharmacist Representatives on Disease Site Committees

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Frances A Shepherd Award Fall Applications Open

The Award

In recognition of the critical role played by the CCTG throughout her professional career, Dr. Shepherd is giving back by sharing her Gairdner Award with the CCTG. This award, to be endowed in perpetuity, will recognize excellence in clinical trials and translational research and will be open to all qualified CCTG investigators and post graduate trainees working on CCTG research projects.Each award will be $1000 and offered twice a year.

Eligibility

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Category: Publications

Three new publications from the CCTG Committee on Economic Analysis

  1. Can Administrative Data Improve the Performance of Cancer Clinical Trial Economic Analyses?
  2. The economic impact of the transition from branded to generic oncology drugs
  3. CAR T-cells: costs, comparisons, and commentary
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