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Call for Applications: Fall 2025 CIHR-ICR Early Career Researcher Workshop

The CIHR Early Career Researcher Workshop

As part of the CIHR commitment to promote capacity building in the Canadian cancer research landscape, the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA), Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Cancer Research Society (CRS), Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), has announced the open call for applications for its Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop.

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The Pharmacy Network Volunteer Positions
The CCTG Pharmacy Network is actively seeking pharmacy representation for the following:
  • Pharmacy Network Steering Group - 2nd Western Representative
  • Pharmacy Network Steering Group - Pharmacy Technician

The Steering Group is responsible for providing leadership for the Pharmacy Network.

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Category: Publications
Publications: General Review
Effects of cannabinoids on immune checkpoint inhibitor response: CCTG pooled analysis
 
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have become an important treatment option for cancer patients and has been associated with improved survival outcomes across various tumor types. Cannabinoids are active components of cannabis and include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis use has increased in Canadian cancer patients and is often used for symptom management.
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Category: Trials
Trial closure: IND232

IND.232, a Phase II Study of Durvalumab (MEDI4736) with or without tremelimumab in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, has permanently closed.

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Closed to accrual: MAC27

MAC27 - COMPASSHER2 residual disease (RD), a double-blinded, phase III randomized trial of T-DM1 and placebo compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib has closed to accrual.

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Category: Group updates
Iryna Sokolenko - North York General Hospital

CCTG was pleased to present the Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct award to Iryna Sokolenko at North York General Hospital for her work to support our trials and contributions to patient-focused research. Iryna is the PCRA for CRC.10 and has been recognized as having exceptional attention to detail who's genuine care made participating in the trial a positive experience for patients. This is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies excellence in clinical trial operations and compliance at their institution.

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Dr. Rebecca Wong Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

We are honoured to announce that the 2025 Joseph Pater Founder’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Research has been presented to Dr. Rebecca Wong Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for her many years of trial and committee leadership with the group.She was Chair of CCTG’s Symptom Control (now Supportive Care) Committee from 2001-2018, and Esophageal disease-oriented group from 2009-2018.  She is currently a member of CCTG’s Clinical Trials Committee.

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IND.244  CHU de Québec –  Hôpital L’Enfant-Jésus

The Investigational New Drug Program Team Award was presented to the IND.244 team at CHU de Québec – Hôpital L’Enfant-Jésus for their work activating and recruiting patients to this trial. Awarded at the CCTG Spring Meeting to a non-MD team of clinical research associates, nurses, pharmacists and others who participated in a CCTG IND clinical trial to acknowledge their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials. 

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