Clinical Trials in Lung Cancer Surgery, Research Cooperation
In the United States, there are four general oncology cooperative groups active in lung cancer researches: the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG). The ECOG, SWOG, and CALGB include member institutions throughout the whole country, while NCCTG is a regional cooperative group centered at the Mayo Clinic. In Canada, the National Cancer Institute-Canadian Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG) oversees cooperative oncology efforts. In addition, two more focused cooperative oncology groups who play a pivotal role and work across the US/Canadian border are the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). There are multiple cooperative groups in Europe, mostly based on countries, but the EORTC spans multiple countries and has been a major contributor to critical trials in lung cancer. The Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) is a cooperative oncology group with the aim of conducting, developing, coordinating and stimulating clinical researches in Japan targeting at treatments of cancers and related problems.
Cooperative Groups
In the United States, there are four general oncology cooperative groups active in lung cancer researches: the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG). The ECOG, SWOG, and CALGB include member institutions throughout the whole country, while NCCTG is a regional cooperative group centered at the Mayo Clinic. In Canada, the National Cancer Institute-Canadian Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG) oversees cooperative oncology efforts. In addition, two more focused cooperative oncology groups who play a pivotal role and work across the US/Canadian border are the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). There are multiple cooperative groups in Europe, mostly based on countries, but the EORTC spans multiple countries and has been a major contributor to critical trials in lung cancer. The Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) is a cooperative oncology group with the aim of conducting, developing, coordinating and stimulating clinical researches in Japan targeting at treatments of cancers and related problems.