Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. The , based at Queen's 카지노게임사이트, plays a critical role in the fight against cancer by designing and administering clinical trials in cancer therapy, supportive care and prevention across Canada.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Cancer touches everybody,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Janet Dancey, CCTG카지노 게임 컬렉션�s director. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Through clinical trials, we help reduce the burden of cancer by defining new standards of care, diagnostic tests and roles of therapies for different cancers.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Since its establishment in 1980, CCTG has supported more than 600 phase I-III trials enrolling approximately 100,000 patients from 40 countries on six continents. At any given time, CCTG has 60 to 70 active clinical trials.

CCTG has grown to become the largest research group at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s with a network of scientific leaders from all the cancer centres and hospitals in Canada and a global network of nearly 20,000 investigators and clinical trial staff.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�We are capable of executing a whole range of trials for Canadians who have or may be at risk for cancer,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Dancey. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Where we distinguish ourselves is that we have the largest portfolio of cancer trials, a great track record and routinely engage international partners. We tend to be the academic organization that does the largest, the most complicated and the best executed clinical trials.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

카지노 게임 컬렉션�CCTG is a huge point of pride for Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s,카지노 게임 컬렉션� affirms Dr. Nancy Ross, Vice-Principal (Research) at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The dedication and professionalism of the CCTG team has led them to be a global leader in this important work. They have set the standard for expertise and quality in their ability to quickly get platforms in place to launch important trials that have real impact on medical treatments.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Putting together a clinical trial, especially a large one with thousands of participants, can be a monumental task.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�There is nothing more collaborative than mounting a clinical trial,카지노 게임 컬렉션� Dr. Dancey says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�You need investigators not just to lead the study, and to collect and analyze the data, but you need an army to organize and make sure it runs smoothly and you need patient volunteers willing to participate.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

This is true for drug trials, but also for trials examining non-pharmaceutical interventions that may improve cancer outcomes such as diet, lifestyle, surgery and psycho-social aspects.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Part of our mission is to do trials that wouldn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t be done by industry,카지노 게임 컬렉션� Dr. Dancey says. While CCTG takes pride in global collaboration, it also pays particular attention to what카지노 게임 컬렉션�s pertinent to Canadians. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The best way to help Canadians is to focus on questions that are relevant to Canadian patients and our healthcare system.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Much of the work that takes place through CCTG has led to important treatments and continued research. One trial from 15 years ago showed that for lung cancer patients, chemotherapy improved survivorship after surgery.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�That is still standard treatment now,카지노 게임 컬렉션� Dr. Dancey affirms. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The trial is an example of how the Canadian lung cancer community is a leader. We help researchers to collaborate, be real leaders of trials testing Canadian-developed treatment ideas have the potential to become new treatments for patients across the world.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Similarly, a recent CCTG trial, published in 2021, was the first to show that stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is more effective than conventional radiation treatments in alleviating pain from spinal metastases. The study showed that using fewer and higher doses of precisely delivered SBRT is more effective than the standard treatment with 35 per cent of patients reporting an enduring, complete control of pain at three months post-radiation.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�There카지노 게임 컬렉션�s been lots of uptake following the results of that trial being published, and it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s now considered the standard of care,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Dancey.

Support from funders including the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has been critical to the CCTG카지노 게임 컬렉션�s ability to have such impact.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Prior to CFI funding, CCTG was at an inflection point,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Trial funding was limited, yet trial complexity had increased due to scientific advances and regulatory compliance requirements. CFI funding allowed us to continue to grow to conduct first-class research.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

카지노 게임 컬렉션�The support of the CFI has been indispensable to the success of the CCTG,카지노 게임 컬렉션� agrees Dr. Ross. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�This global effort takes a great deal of operational and administrative coordination with hundreds of staff and faculty managing the processes from recruitment to analysis. Ultimately, though, it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s important to remember that the CFI is investing in improved survival and quality of life for cancer patients.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Written by Colleen Seto and originally published in the Excellence in Research and Innovation special feature in The Globe and Mail on Nov. 19, 2021.