July 20, 2026

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Thank you for joining us in Denver, Colorado for the NRG 2026 Summer Meeting! Slides and recordings for select sessions will be posted on our website as they become available. (member login required)

AMENDMENTS

GYNECOLOGIC

NRG-GY035: Amendment 2; protocol version date: June 24, 2026 (posted on CTSU)

HEAD & NECK

NRG-HN006: Amendment 3; protocol version date: April 20, 2026 (posted on CTSU)

FORM UPDATES

HEAD & NECK

NRG-HN006: Eligibility Checklist and Rehab-PT forms. The updated versions are posted on CTSU. Please begin using these new forms immediately.



OTHER PROTOCOL NOTICES

1. BIOSPECIMEN BANK

Printing Biospecimen Transmittal PDFs from Rave

Please note an effort is underway to clarify how to obtain a Biospecimen Transmittal PDF for submission to the NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank. Read More

2. CANCER PREVENTION & CONTROL

NRG-CC005 (FORTE): Clinical research professionals can sign up for NRG Oncology Weekly Broadcasts to receive monthly FORTE Fridays updates directly to your inbox (click here). 

3. GASTROINTESTINAL

NRG-GI008 (CIRCULATE – North America): Reminder Memo regarding the Natera Investigator Portal and Updated Pathology and Correlative Science Instructions (clean and tracked documents; posted on CTSU)

4. GYNECOLOGIC

EAY191-N4: The endometrial cohort is approaching its accrual goal. See informational memo posted on CTSU. The ovarian cohort is closed.

NRG-GY031: Please note there is an error in the section 4.2 table and the Biospecimen Collection and Submission Manual. The Part I PK collection is to be done on Cycle 1, Day 1, and Cycle 1, Day 8. This will be updated with the next amendment.

NRG-GY037: There is an error in the informed consent. The informed consent should read “carboplatin” for the induction sentence but instead reads “cisplatin”. Throughout the protocol and other parts of the informed consent there is mention of carboplatin induction. This will be corrected with the next amendment.

5. SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT

NRG-CC017: The Neurocognitive Assessment packets and FACT-Br are now available in French. The documents are posted on CTSU under the CIRB tab.



6. VTOC TRAINING

The VTOC Webinar Training Series schedule and registration is available for NRG Oncology Research Associates working on NRG-BN014, NRG-BR009, NRG-CC005, NRG-CC011, NRG-CC013, NRG-CC014, NRG-CC015, NRG-GI011, NRG-GI012, NRG-GU015, and NRG-HN014. Space is limited so register now and reserve your seat. The next webinar training is scheduled for August 12, 2026.

1. REGISTER TODAY: Biology-guided Radiotherapy Webinar

Join us on July 23, 2026, 5-6 PM ET, 2-3 PM PT for the next webinar in the American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiation Oncology Webinar Series. Presenters include Dr. Henry Park at the Yale University, Dr. Joshua Schiff at the University of Southern California, and Dr. Tyler Watkins at City of Hope. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Register here

2. ACR Commission on Radiation Oncology Education Committee

The ACR Commission on Radiation Oncology Education Committee is looking for new members and accepts members at any level of their career (including trainees (residents/fellows) and attending physicians. The ACR Commission on Radiation Oncology Education Committee consists of radiation oncologists, physicists, and radiation biologists. and works in conjunction with the Council of Affiliated Regional Radiation Oncology Societies (CARROS). Click here for more information on responsibilities, academic opportunities, and how to apply.

3. NRG Oncology Currents Newsletter

The NRG Currents edition for July is NOW AVAILABLE! This edition includes content on #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, Advocate Angle and PSC columns, FORTE Study updates, and more. Read it here.

4. NRG Oncology Leadership Openings

NRG Oncology seeks to fill the position of Medical Oncologist Vice Chair, NRG Oncology Non-Colorectal Cancer Subcommittee

Applications DUE September 1, 2026 – Read more & How to Apply

NRG Oncology seeks to fill the position of Chair, NRG Oncology International Members Subcommittee

Applications DUE September 1, 2026 – Read more & How to Apply

5. NRG Member Information Form

We are excited to introduce the NRG Member Information Data Collection Initiative that will allow us to create a comprehensive member database, enabling us to better understand and serve our members. Your information will be kept secure and confidential, ensuring that your privacy is always protected. All members are encouraged to complete the form or indicate that they wish to opt out of this data collection initiative. 

Scan the QR code below or click this link to access the form. 

Questions? Read more here

NRG Oncology is pleased to report the scientific articles that appeared during the previous week. This publications report includes links, when available, to the article, PubMed abstract, or association abstract.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Bruner DW, Karrison TG, Pollack A, Michalski JM, Balogh AG, Rodrigues GB, Horwitz EM, Faria SL, Camarata AS, Lee RJ, Lukka HR, Zelefsky M, Seiferheld W, Sandler H, Movsas B. Quality of life results of addition of androgen deprivation therapy and pelvic lymph node treatment to prostate bed salvage radiotherapy: NRG Oncology/RTOG 0534 SPPORT. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Jul 14:S0360-3016(26)03944-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2026.06.3085. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42448001. Read more.

Kovalchuk N, Simiele EA, LaRiviere M, Hiniker SM, Soike M, Han C, Wong J, Dandapani S, Kumar K, Parsons D, Teruel JR, Gerber NK, Guo B, Cherian S, Lim TY, Latifi K, Figura NB, Shrestha DK, Grecula J, Sim AJ, Parikh RR, Lo AC, Smith K, Plastaras JP, Xiao Y, Hoppe BS, Milgrom SA. Incorporating Intensity Modulated Total Body Irradiation (IMRT-TBI) Into Future Cooperative Group Clinical Trials: An NRG Hematologic Malignancies Working Group-Led Report From the National Clinical Trials Network. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Jul 1;125(3):714-736. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2026.02.201. Epub 2026 Feb 17. PMID: 41713515; PMCID: PMC13166410. Read more.

REMINDERS

Any manuscript or abstract resulting from research conducted under the auspices of our NCI grant awards must be processed through the NRG Publications Office before being submitted to the journal or association. Provide your draft to NRG-Publications@NRGOncology.org as a first step to ensure all requirements are met.

Please note the following upcoming meetings and abstract submission deadlines

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting; Jul 18-22, 2026; Boston, MA

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO); Sep 27-30, 2026; Boston, MA

Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO); Sep 16-19, 2026; St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

International Society for Quality-of-Life Research (ISOQOL); Oct 18-21, 2026; Prague, Czech Republic

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA); Nov 29-Dec 3, 2026; Chicago, IL

Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO); Nov 12-15; Philadelphia, PA

UPCOMING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

38^th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics; Nov 18-20, 2026; Barcelona, Spain; LBA Oct 19, 2026

ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology); Oct 23-27, 2026; Madrid, Spain; LBA Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 CET (LBA placeholder required)

International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS); Oct 1-3, 2026; Montréal, Québec; LBA Aug 19, 2026, 11:59pm ET (LBA placeholder required)

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS); Dec 8-11, 2026; San Antonio, TX; LBA Sep 30, 2026, 11:59pm CT

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer; Nov 4-8, 2026; Phoenix, AZ; LBA Sep 10, 2026, 5:00pm PT

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) – Annual Meeting; Mar 18-20, 2027; Washington, DC; Due to NRG Publications Sep 21, 2026; Submission deadline Oct 5, 2026, 11:59pm CT (LBA placeholder required); LBA Dec 1, 2026, 11:59pm CT

SSO - Advanced Cancer Therapies; Feb 13-15, 2027; Scottsdale, AZ; Due to NRG Publications Sep 28, 2026; Submission deadline Oct 12, 2026, 11:59pm CT



Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO); Dec 1-4, 2026; Napa, CA; Due to NRG Publications Jul 22, 2026; Submission deadline Aug 5, 2026