January 28, 2025

Off and Running in the New Year

Latest SWOG Impact Report Highlights Hope-Funded Programs

SWOG’s annual rundown of major metrics and successes debuted via the January 3 Front Line blog. It describes a banner year for the SWOG Latin America Initiative, a program we’ve funded since its official launch in 2009.

Noted Pitch the PAC sessions reflect the ever-developing work of the powerhouse patient advocate committee, a group we support with annual professional development funding.

Read the full 2024 SWOG Impact Report here

In addition, the guideline-changing rare cancers trial known as DART is highlighted for results reported in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. That study received funding from our SWOG Trial Support (STrS) program.

Dr. Ian M. Thompson, Jr.

About the Meyskens lecture

Thompson to Give Second Annual Meyskens Prevention Lecture

Urologic Oncologist Dr. Ian Thompson will present this year’s Frank and Linda Meyskens Lecture at the spring 2025 SWOG group meeting in San Francisco.

Dr. Thompson is former chair of the SWOG genitourinary committee and led the 25-year Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), a study that has generated well over 200 publications since its initial results were reported.

He also played a large role in the prevention trial known as SELECT, served as chair of the NCI Early Detection Research Network, and brings a wealth of experience in cancer prevention and detection to the talk.

See Dr. Thompson during the spring session of the prevention, screening and surveillance committee on Thursday, May 1, at 4:30 pm PT.

Training News

Training programs are a benefit of membership in SWOG Cancer Research Network.

Announcements: Upcoming Webinars and Recently Posted Training Courses

Resources: Current List of Online Training Courses

Funding & Career Support Opportunities

Program

Description

Deadline

Dr. Charles A. Coltman Jr. Fellowship

A two-year fellowship funding protected time and mentorship. $50K annually.

March 15

Virtual Grant Writing Workshop

6-week course to help develop proposals and win grants. Open to all NCTN members.

May 1

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