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2015 News
- Posted: 11/24/2015
Cancer Diagnosis Program Offers an Educational Video on Cancer Treatment and Tissue Donation - Posted: 11/10/2015
DCTD Researchers Presented Data at the International Conference on Molecular Targets & Cancer Therapeutics (Nov 5-9, 2015; Boston, MA) - Posted: 10/30/2015
New Assay Detects Drug-induced Cell Death
in Tumor Biopsies — A Potential Guide for Treatment Decisions - Posted: 09/09/2015
NCI Initiates Pediatric Preclinical Testing Consortium - Posted: 08/24/2015
NCI-MATCH Trial Is Now Enrolling Patients - Posted: 06/01/2015
NCI-MATCH Trial will Link Targeted Cancer Drugs to Gene Abnormalities
2014 News
- Posted: 06/02/2014
An Overview of NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network - Posted: 04/10/2014
An Open Letter to the Cancer Community Regarding Community Clinical Trials
2013
- NCI’s Clinical Trials Cooperative Groups National Meeting Reports (2007-2013)
- Posted: 01/08/2013
NCI Central Institutional Review Board Receives Accreditation - Posted: 12/11/12
Ten Years of Tamoxifen Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrences, Improves Survival (The ATLAS Trial) - Posted: 11/02/12
Study Urges Caution on Source of Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplants - Posted: 11/02/12
Imatinib May Help Treat Aggressive Lymphoma - Posted: 11/02/12
Treatment Options for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Expand and Evolve
2012
- Posted: 02/17/17
2012 DCTD Accomplishments Book - Posted: 11/02/12
Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Improves Survival for Some Patients with Rare Brain Cancer - Posted: 11/02/12
Building a Biobank to Explore Mysteries of the Genome - Posted: 09/07/12
Genome Study Points to Treatment for High-Risk Form of Childhood Leukemia - Posted: 09/07/12
Gene in Stem Cell Donors May Decrease Relapse Risk in Leukemia Patients - Posted: 07/27/12
Some Children with Hodgkin Lymphoma May Not Need Radiation Therapy - Posted: 07/27/12
Testing Combination Therapy Could Reveal Clues to Biology of Pancreatic Cancer - Posted: 04/24/12
More Chemotherapy May Help after Initial Treatment for Childhood Leukemia Fails - Posted: 03/29/12
FDA Acts to Bolster Supply of Critical Cancer Drugs - Posted: 03/29/12
Clinical Trials Network Aims to Strengthen Cancer Immunotherapy Pipeline - Posted: 03/29/12
Genetic abnormality predicts benefit from treatment for a rare brain tumor - Posted: 03/29/12
Studies Highlight Complexities of Treating Advanced Head and Neck Cancer - Posted: 03/29/12
Clinical Trials Point to New Options for Advanced Prostate Cancer - Posted: 03/29/12
Experimental Drug Improves Survival in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - Posted: 03/29/12
Panel Endorses Active Monitoring and Delay of Treatment for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, Urges Further Research to Clarify Management Strategies - Posted: 03/29/12
Targeted Therapies Offer Treatment Options for Advanced Kidney Cancer - Posted: 03/29/12
Bevacizumab May Benefit Some Women with Ovarian Cancer - Posted: 03/07/12
Changing the Face of NCI-Supported Early Phase Therapeutic Trials — Presentations to the Clinical Trial and Translational Research Advisory Committee - Posted: 03/01/12
Transforming the NCI’s Clinical Trials System — Dr. James Doroshow presents to the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors - Posted: 02/28/12
U10 Cooperative Agreement for NCI Clinical Trials Network: Request for Application Concerning Cooperative Groups Reorganization
2011
- Posted: 12/13/11
Cancer Clinical Trials System Restructuring Moves Forward - Posted: 12/13/11
Toby Hecht Appointed Associate Director of Translational Research Program - Posted: 12/13/11
Late Effects May Not Warrant Using Radiation to Treat Early-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma - Posted: 11/29/11
FDA Commissioner Revokes Approval of Bevacizumab for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Posted: 11/29/11
Unexpected Complications: Treating Cancer during Pregnancy - Posted: 11/01/11
Study Confirms Letrozole Prevents More Breast Cancer Recurrences than Tamoxifen - Posted: 10/18/11
Chemotherapy Less Toxic to the Heart May Be Option for Some Women with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer - Posted: 10/04/11
Combination Therapy May Help Some Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer (The BOLERO 2 Study) - Posted: 09/20/11
A Conversation with Dr. Ted Trimble on NCI's Center for Global Health - Posted: 09/20/11
Unpublished Phase III Cancer Trials: Eliminating the Negative? - Posted: 09/20/11
NCI’s Norm Coleman Wins Service to America Medal - Posted: 07/26/11
Adolescents and Young Adult Cancers - Posted: 07/13/11
Study Shows Reduction in Death for Men with Intermediate-Grade Prostate Cancer - Posted: 06/28/11
Imaging Boot Camp for Cancer Researchers - Posted: 06/14/11
NCI Director Announces New Staff Appointments - Posted: 05/17/11
Combining Targeted Cancer Therapies: Much Promise, Many Hurdles - Posted: 02/22/11
Some Women May Not Need More Extensive Lymph Node Surgery for Breast Cancer - Posted: 01/01/11
DCTD 2010 Program Accomplishments
2010
- Posted: 06/29/10
Targeted Drug Tested in Children with Recurrent Medulloblastoma - Posted: 06/29/10
Four Breast Cancer Trials with Clinical Implications - Posted: 06/15/10
Experimental Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Melanoma - Posted: 06/01/10
Shark Cartilage Extract Ineffective Against Lung Cancer - Posted: 06/01/10
The Test and the Target: Diagnostics’ Critical Role in Individualized Cancer Care - Posted: 05/18/10
NCI Cancer Bulletin: Special Issue – Clinical Trials Enrollment - Posted: 04/20/10
IOM Committee Recommends Overhaul of NCI Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program - Posted: 04/06/10
Improving the Efficiency of Clinical Trials: Decreasing Activation Times by Fifty Percent - Posted: 04/06/10
Focusing on Older Cancer Patients: A Clinical Need and a Research Necessity - Posted: 03/23/10
Improving Delivery of Quality Cancer Care - Posted: 03/09/10
The Heart: An Unintended Victim of Some Targeted Cancer Therapies - Posted: 03/01/10
Operational Efficiency Working Group (OEWG) Report - Posted: 02/23/10
Shorter Course of Radiation Effective and Safe for Some Women with Early-stage Breast Cancer - Posted: 01/26/10
Adjuvant Chemotherapy May Benefit Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer - Posted: 01/12/10
Ovarian Cancer Study Tests Lead Time of Potential Biomarkers - Posted: 01/12/10
Targeting Barriers, including Insurance Coverage, to Improve Clinical Trial Participation
2009
- Posted: 08/25/09
CBC Handbook, 2009 - Posted: 08/20/09
DCTD Program Accomplishments: 2008 - Posted: 08/14/09
View Videocast of CBC Inaugural Meeting - Held August 10, 2009 - Posted: 05/29/09
Approved Oncology Drugs Now Available from DCTD in Plated Sets - Posted: 05/29/09
Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0 (CTCAE) Released - Posted: 05/19/09
An Experimental Treatment Improves Survival for Patients with Neuroblastoma - Posted: 05/05/09
More Gene Mutations Found in Childhood Leukemia - Posted: 03/25/09
Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements - Posted: 01/27/09
Clinicians, Cooperative Groups Work through Leucovorin Shortage - Posted: 01/13/09
Genome Studies Yield Insights into Childhood Leukemia - Posted: 01/13/09
Looking to Refine HER2-targeted Therapy
2008
- Clinical Trials Working Group (CTWG) Reports
- Posted: 10/21/08
Lung Cancer and Erlotinib: Which Patients Benefit? - Posted: 10/21/08
Dr. Davis Named DTP Branch Chief - Posted: 10/07/08
Dr. LoRusso Receives Michaele C. Christian Lectureship - Posted: 09/23/08
Virtual Colonoscopy Identifies Large Polyps - Posted: 09/23/08
Most Cancer Clinical Trials Go Unpublished - Posted: 09/23/08
New Clinical Trial Reporting Requirements Coming in 2009 - Posted: 08/19/08
NCI Cancer Bulletin Special Issue-Drug Development - Posted: 08/05/08
Gene Signatures May Help Predict Lung Cancer Survival - Posted: 08/05/08
Drs. Abrams and Tatum Appointed to DCTD Leadership Positions - Posted: 07/22/08
Developing a Clinical Trials System for 21st Century Science - Posted: 07/08/08
Workshop Opens Dialogue on Cancer Clinical Trials - Posted: 07/08/08
Dr. Sheila Taube Retires - Posted: 06/24/08
Sparing Patients Treatments They Don't Need - Posted: 06/10/08
Colorectal Cancer Drugs Require Careful Patient Selection - Posted: 05/13/08
The Future of Cancer Research: What's at Stake - Posted: 05/13/08
New Treatment Bubbles Up from Old Imaging Technology - Posted: 05/13/08
Progression-free Survival: Patient Benefit or Lower Standard? - Posted: 04/29/08
Dr. Casadei Named CTEP Branch Chief - Posted: 04/15/08
At AACR, New Science and an Important Dialogue - Posted: 03/04/08
ALTTO Trial Seeks to Define Best Therapy for HER2 Breast Cancer
More Information: Press Release - Posted: 02/29/08
Two Drugs and One Target: Women with HER2+ Breast Cancer - Posted: 02/29/08
Cooperative Groups Help Advance Cancer Research - Posted: 02/19/08
SPOREs Move to DCTD to Strengthen Program, Vision - Posted: 02/19/08
Experimental Drug for Osteosarcoma Improves Overall Survival - Posted: 02/19/08
Navigating Access to Investigational Drugs
2007
- Posted: 09/05/07
Meeting on Phase 0 Trials in Oncologic Drug Development - Posted: 07/10/07
Moving Ahead with Translational Research - Posted: 06/26/07
Two Associate Directors Retire - Posted: 06/13/07
New NCI Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) Program Heralds Shortened Timeline for Anticancer Drug Development - Posted: 04/06/07
Dr. Collins to Give Kaplan Lecture in Nuclear Medicine at Harvard in April - Posted: 04/03/2007
Charting the Course for Preoperative Breast Cancer Therapy - Posted: 03/02/07
DCTD Program Accomplishments 2006 - Posted: 03/01/07
National Cancer Institute to Host Meeting on Preoperative Therapy in Invasive Breast Cancer March 26-27 - Posted: 01/23/07
Review Reveals Common Flaws in Microarray Gene-Expression Studies
2006
- Posted: 11/21/06
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Reduces Advanced Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Posted: 10/10/06
Improving Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Trials - Posted: 09/01/2006
Survivorship and the Changing Role of Palliative Care - Posted: 04/18/06
Cancer Bulletin Spotlight: NCI’s Developmental Therapeutics Program: Turning Molecules into Medicine - Posted: 02/07/06
Clinical Trial Program Restructuring Advancing Quickly - Posted: 01/05/06
NCI Issues Clinical Announcement for Preferred Method of Treatment for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2005
- Posted: 11/22/05
DTP Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Cancer Research - Posted: 09/16/05
Digital vs. Film Mammography in the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST): Questions and Answers - Posted: 06/07/05
NCAB Approves Redesign of NCI Clinical Trials System Proposed by Clinical Trials Working Group