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Conquer Cancer Foundation honors six oncology practices with Clinical Trials Participation Awards

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THE CONQUER CANCER FOUNDATION of the American Society of Clinical Oncology honored six oncology practices from throughout the U.S. with its 2015 Clinical Trials Participation Awards during the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. The CTPA was first awarded in 2003 to recognize community-based practices for excellence in implementing high-quality clinical trials programs and to also...

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