SWOG Cancer Research Network runs publicly funded clinical trials that have saved 3 million+ years of life. Founded by the National Cancer Institute in 1956.
Read more about this new TrialMatch AI-assisted tool for finding cancer clinical trials for patients -- and about the study underway with @theMedNet and @SWOG testing whether the tool can raise awareness of trials and increase referrals:
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I am committed to reducing administrative burdens related to cancer clinical trials. NCI SBIR-funded @theMedNet is helping with TrialMatch, a new AI-assisted tool that makes it faster and easier for doctors to find trials for their patients. go.nih.gov/uA0Cyg2
ALT Text on a beige background reads, \"TrialMatch. A better way to find cancer trials. Open, enrolling patients for the patient in front of you. Start a search. Funded by the National Cancer Institute.\"
Ovarian reserve as measure of adjuvant chemotherapy benefit in HR-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive breast cancer in SWOG S1007 (RxPONDER)
In premenopausal pts <55yrs, AMH was significantly better indicator of chemo benefit than menopause status, age
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Federal and Industry Sponsorship in US Cancer Clinical Trials
A comparative study of cancer clinical trial portfolios supported by federal versus industry funding characterizes their distinct, interdependent roles. In @JAMAOncology @drjoeunger@fredhutchjamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
SWOG researchers give #ASCO26 oral presentations on results of 2 GI trials, a testicular cancer study, work on vit D & neuropathy, big-picture results from S1609 DART rare cancers trial, & an AI prediction model in breast cancer! @SWOG ASCO calendar is at swog.org/media/26051.
Thank you to all riders, donors, and other supporters of The Hope Foundation and @SWOG in this event! And huge thanks to @Parminder1699 for getting all of this rolling!
Blog post from SWOG chairs @DrDawnHershman & @PrimoLaraMD:
SWOG Establishes An APP & Nurse Scientist Cmte
Our new cmte recognizes the contributions of APPs & nurse scientists & will help empower more of them to contribute to their full scope of practice.
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In 1L cHL Stg III or IV, #Nivolumab + AVD is now ✅ @US_FDA approved based off @SWOG 1826 (vs. #Brentuximab + AVD):
- mPFS not reached. PFS HR: 0.42
- ⬆️ neuropathy & discontinuation w/ Bv-AVD
- Adopted in clinical practice since its presentation. Now SoC
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Front Line post by @SWOG chairs @DrDawnHershman & @PrimoLaraMD:
The Next Era of SWOG Success
We see trials that are more streamlined & decentralized, that integrate community & advocate voices, that ask questions only public-powered research will answer.
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Our @SWOG Chairs' blog:
A Team Science Leadership Team
SWOG is all about interdisciplinary collaboration and team science. We think a leadership approach with dual principal investigators who bring complementary skillsets and expertise is a great fit.
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Saying Thank You:
@SWOGChair Dr. Charles Blanke's last Front Line post as chair of @SWOG:
"I have been honored to serve as chair of this research group over the last 13 years, and I could not be prouder of what you have accomplished in that time."
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