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Dr. Arielle Elkrief honoured with Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer Early Drug Development Young Investigator Award

Dr. Arielle Elkrief, MD, FRCPC is a clinician–scientist (FRQS J1) and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), where she also serves as Co-Director of the CHUM Microbiome Centre.

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2025 CCTG Annual Report is here!
This year's annual report covers the final work undertaken by our committees to address the goals of the #SolvingCancerTogether 2022-2027 strategic plan. In 2025, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) demonstrated scientific excellence and national and international recognition for its leadership in academically driven cancer clinical trials. These achievements reflect the commitment of investigators, site teams, clinical research associates, patient partners, and CCTG staff. Read More

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CCTG Phase III Award presented to the CHU MAC.30 clinical trials team
CCTG was honoured to recognize the team work and dedication of the MAC.30 clinical trials team from the Centre des maladies du sein du CHU de Québec–Université Laval with the Phase III Team Award. The team was presented the award for their impressive performance in trial accrual, local activation timelines, compliance metrics and team performance. Read More



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2026 CCTG Annual Spring Meeting is only 1 week away!

On-site registration – Located on the 2nd floor of the Chelsea Hotel

  • If you did not receive an invitation to Spring Meeting, and you meet the eligibility criteria, you can register on-site by going to the non-registration desk.

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The 2025 CCTG Plenary Session announces speakers - Dr Chi Dr Nappi Dr Spreafico and Dr Chan

CCTG is pleased to announce the agenda for the Plenary Session at the #CCTG2026 Spring Meeting. 

The Plenary Session is on Friday April 24 4:30 - 5:30 in the Mountbatten Room at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. Each of the talks highlight important CCTG clinical trials and is a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited session. Thank you to this years CCTG Plenary Co-Chairs: Dr. Wendy Parulekar, Dr. Annette Hay, Dr. Wei Tu, and Dr. John Queenan.

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 Dr Connor Wells

Congratulations to Dr. Connor Wells who is a new investigator enrolling patients to the CRC.10 study at Alberta Health's Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

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Maria Ricci Memorial Lectureship In Oncology- Dr. Rebecca Auer
Dr. Rebecca Auer is our guest speaker this year at the Maria Ricci Memorial Lectureship In Oncology taking place at the CCTG Spring Meeting Read More

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Publication: CO.32 NEO-RT
In the CCTG CO.32 NEO-RT (NCT06205485) randomized phase III, patients were treated with either induction chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, followed by minimally invasive surgery, with the goal of maximizing organ preservation and function.
 
Kennecke HF, Brown CJ, Whiteford MH, Nurkin, Steven, Cann CG, VanderWalde NA, Cohen SA, Loree JM, Hall WA, Dennis K, Horowitz DP, Locke GE, Kachnic LA, O'Callaghan, Chris J.
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