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Publication: LY16 10 year analysis
This long-term follow-up of RELEVANCE confirmed that R2 provides a chemo-free alternative to immunochemotherapy in this patient population. Lenalidomide plus rituximab (\(R^{2}\)) is a comparable, chemotherapy-free alternative to standard immunochemotherapy (R-CHOP/R-B/R-CVP) for previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma.
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Publication: PA7 Secondary Analysis
 
The CCTG PA.7 study was a randomized phase II trial comparing chemotherapy with and without dual immune checkpoint inhibition in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC).
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Publication: EN7 poster presentation
An EN7 poster presentation at the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Conference, held 21-26 March, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. The abstract has been published in the journal Laboratory Investigation.
 
A small but clinically relevant subset of endometrial carcinomas (EC) have more than one molecular classifying feature.
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Lynn Dwernychuk Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct

Congratulations to Lynn Dwernychuk for being honoured with the CCTG Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct, presented to her last weekend at the Annual Spring Meeting of Participants. Lynn was recognized by her peers as an individual who exemplifies excellence in clinical trial operations and compliance. She serves as the Director of Clinical Research at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and holds an Adjunct Professorship with the College of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Saskatchewan.

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CCTG Pharmacy Network is actively seeking pharmacy representation

The CCTG Pharmacy Network is actively seeking pharmacy representation for the following:

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CCTG recognizes the pase III clinical trial work of Dr. Jelena Lukovic

CCTG is delighted to recognize the early career of Dr. Jelena Lukovic who was presented with the CCTG Dr. Ralph Meyer Phase III Young Investigator Award this past weekend at the Spring Meeting of Participants in Toronto. This award is given to an outstanding young investigator who is working on a CCTG Phase III clinical trial.She is the Canadian PI for the international NEEDS trial evaluating definitive chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell esophageal cancer.  

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BC Cancer–Kelowna IND240 Clinical Trials Team recognized with the IND Team Award
Pictured from top left to right are Shea English (Data Coordinator), Mike Tew (Clinical Trials Pharmacist), Shane Brown (Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator), and Debbie Opitz (Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator).

CCTG is pleased to recognize the BC Cancer–Kelowna IND240 Clinical Trials Team with the IND Team Award which was presented to the recipients this weekend at the CCTG Spring Meeting. The award is presented to Non-MD trial team members from member centres for their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials in the IND Program.

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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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