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AACR launches international genomic data sharing project

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH launched an international genomic and clinical data sharing initiative, known as AACR Project Genomics, Evidence, Neoplasia, Information, Exchange—or GENIE. The initial phase of the project, which is being conducted in partnership with seven global leaders in genomic sequencing for clinical utility as well as two informatics partners, will aggregate […]
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NCI names 11 winners of its Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Awards

NCI recognized 11 investigators nationwide with its Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Awards. The awards support clinical investigators at NCI-designated cancer centers who participate in NCI-funded clinical trials. Established in 2009, the awards are intended to help retain investigators in academic clinical research careers. The award provides partial salary support for 2 years for the […]
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Stand Up To Cancer, Cancer Research UK and Lustgarten Foundation form pancreatic cancer dream team

STAND UP TO CANCER, Cancer Research UK and the Lustgarten Foundation selected members for a Dream Team focused on pancreatic cancer. Daniel Von Hoff, physician-in-chief and distinguished professor at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, chief scientific officer at HonorHealth, and professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, will lead the team—with Ronald Evans, […]
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SRI International awarded contract for NCI PREVENT program

SRI INTERNATIONAL was awarded a contract of up to $9 million to provide preclinical development services to the NCI PREVENT Cancer Program. Under the contract, SRI will provide scientific expertise, modern testing and support facilities, and analytical instrumentation to conduct a wide variety of preclinical pharmacology and toxicology studies to evaluate potential cancer prevention drugs. […]
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CancerCare announces co-payment assistance for pancreatic cancer patients

CANCERCARE announced the availability of co-payment assistance for pancreatic cancer patients through the CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation. People receiving assistance from CCAF also have access to the full array of CancerCare services, including counseling, support groups, resource referrals, publications, education and financial assistance with treatment-related expenses such as transportation and child care. “We are thrilled […]