Special Topics

December 20, 2022

A General Session to Remember: NCI Director Monica Bertagnolli Delivers First Public Speech, ECOG-ACRIN Honors Two Esteemed Colleagues

Some of the most memorable moments of the 10th Anniversary General Session featured three individuals who have been key participants and collaborators in ECOG-ACRIN’s research over the years
December 20, 2022

36 Member Networks and Programs Receive Commendations in 2022 for Outstanding Research Performance

In an annual evaluation, 36 member networks and programs met rigorous standards established by ECOG-ACRIN to indicate exemplary cancer research
December 20, 2022

Aurora NCORP Pilots Natural Language Processing Tool to Find Patients with Pancreatic Cysts for EA2185

Funding and support are now available to sites to implement natural language processing for recruitment of patients to study EA2185
October 13, 2022

Meet the 2022 Young Investigator Symposium Presenters

Eight early-career investigators will present their work; two will be selected to receive awards of distinction
June 21, 2022

ECOG-ACRIN Names University of Pennsylvania’s Jennifer Eads As Its Young Investigator of the Year

The Group is recognizing Dr. Eads as an exceptional medical oncologist and committed educator who is making significant research contributions as an international disease expert in neuroendocrine tumors and gastroesophageal malignancies
June 21, 2022

ECOG-ACRIN Research at ASCO 2022

ECOG-ACRIN researchers presented a wide range of study results at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting
April 15, 2022

Enrollment in TMIST Breast Cancer Screening Trial Surpasses Halfway Mark; Recruitment of Women from Diverse Backgrounds is Key to Success

Enrollment doubles in past 17 months due to specific efforts — Black participation rises above 20%
February 24, 2022

Edith Mitchell Reflects on Equity Initiatives at ECOG-ACRIN

On the occasion of Black History Month, ECOG-ACRIN speaks with Edith Mitchell, MD about health equity and diversity initiatives within the Group
February 24, 2022

ECOG-ACRIN Sarcoma Working Group Builds Steam in Second Year

Kenneth Cardona, MD, FACS, of the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, discusses the Sarcoma Working Group’s progress to date and outlines future plans
January 26, 2022

Come Again? Communicating Clearly About Risk of Recurrence After Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Mary Lou Smith and colleagues at the Research Advocacy Network recently explored how well patients with early-stage breast cancer understand risk of recurrence
December 22, 2021

ECOG-ACRIN Establishes Genomics Subcommittee

The purpose of this new subcommittee, led by Kristen Spencer, DO, MPH, is to develop molecularly-informed concepts—particularly combination concepts
November 16, 2021

30 Member Networks and Programs Receive Commendations in 2021 for Outstanding Research Performance

In an annual evaluation, 30 member networks and programs met rigorous standards established by ECOG-ACRIN to indicate exemplary cancer research