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Category: Trials
Permanent Trial Closure: CE5

Please be aware of the permanent trial closure of the EORTC-led CE5 trial: Primary Chemotherapy with Temozolomide vs. Radiotherapy in Patients With Low Grade Gliomas After Stratification for Genetic 1p Loss: A Phase III Study.

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Category: News
Dan Renouf and Gayl
Stories of research impact, CCS Research Impact Report. An international clinical trial has changed the way doctors treat pancreatic cancer around the world. Read More

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Category: News
David McMullen CCTG patient rep

The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) announced the recipients of its biennial awards, recognizing significant contributions to cancer research in Canada.

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Category: Publications
Two new guidance publications: Enhancing quality and impact of early phase dose-finding clinical trial protocols: SPIRIT Dose-finding Extension (SPIRIT-DEFINE) guidance and Enhancing reporting quality and impact of early phase dose-finding clinical trials: CONSORT Dose-finding Extension (CONSORT-DEFINE) guidance. Read More

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Category: Publications

Results from a phase III international study (IND.227) were recently published in The Lancet  and evaluated the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab combined with platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy. Researchers conclude that as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic pleural mesothelioma, pembrolizumab plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy represents a new treatment option for patients.

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Category: Trials
IND.244 - A Phase 2 Study of Ibrutinib Combination Therapy in Transplant Ineligible Individuals with Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma has been centrally activated. Read More



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Category: Group updates
Honouring Patient Representative Sylvie Desmarais

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of CCTG Patient Representative Sylvie Desmarais, after her four year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Her main mission was as a patient partner, supporting the advancement of research and services for women with breast cancer.

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Category: Group updates

The Pharmacy Network is actively seeking volunteers for Disease Site Representative positions in both Gastrointestinal and Lung.  

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