News and Info

Welcome to the News and Information section of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group website. The materials posted in this section are intended to keep constituents informed of the latest news and activities of the organization. The information below includes press releases, announcements, media advisories, and links to news articles.

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Latest News

March 7, 2024

The March News from ECOG-ACRIN blog is now available

March 4, 2024

Press Release: NCI-MATCH cancer trial discovers a potentially broader role for an established dual HER2-blocking treatment

March 1, 2024

Attention radiation oncologists and trainees: Travel funds are available for the Spring 2024 Group Meeting (apply now)

February 28, 2024

Attention CRAs: Travel funds are available for the Spring 2024 Group Meeting (apply now)

February 9, 2024

The January/February News from ECOG-ACRIN blog is now available

February 3, 2024

ECOG-ACRIN pays tribute to Edith Mitchell, MD

February 2, 2024

Edith P. Mitchell, health-care trailblazer, civil rights pioneer, and retired Air Force brigadier general, has died at 76 (obituary, The Philadelphia Inquirer)

February 1, 2024

Nomination Period Now Open: 2024 Remarkable Mentor to Women in Oncology Award (deadline March 7)

January 29, 2024

Edith Mitchell, medical oncologist, champion of health equity, and brigadier general, dies at 76 (obituary, The Cancer Letter)

January 22, 2024

Statement by Drs. O’Dwyer and Schnall on the passing of Edith Mitchell, MD

January 17, 2024

Press Release: ECOG-ACRIN research team led by Michael Atkins, MD receives Journal of Clinical Oncology 2023 Paper of the Year

January 16, 2024

Attention Fellows: Applications are being accepted for the 2024 Paul Carbone, MD Fellowship Award (apply by February 22)

January 16, 2024

Nomination Period Now Open: 2024 Young Investigator Award (deadline February 22)

January 11, 2024

Tempus announces participation in ComboMATCH

January 10, 2024

46 member networks and programs receive commendations for research performance

January 8, 2024

Monica Bertagnolli’s priorities as NIH director include broadening participation in medical research

January 5, 2024

The new NCI precision medicine trials: ComboMATCH, iMATCH, and myeloMATCH

January 2, 2024

A variety of treatment options are becoming available in metastatic colorectal cancer: An overview with Kristen Ciombor, MD (includes mention of EA2201)

January 2, 2024

Inaugural episode of Aunt Minnie podcast features ECOG-ACRIN Group Co-Chair Dr. Mitch Schnall: Why should medical students choose radiology?

December 20, 2023

The November/December News from ECOG-ACRIN blog is now available

 
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