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Cancer and Leukemia Group B - CALGB is a national clinical research group founded in 1955 with the goal of bringing together clinical oncologists and laboratory investigators to develop better treatments for cancer.

Children's Oncology Group - A clinical trials cooperative group dedicated to controlling cancer in children and adolescents.

Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups, Inc. - CNCCG was formed in 1997 by six cooperative groups to ensure the continued opportunity for patients to participate in clinical trials.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group - ECOG is one of the largest clinical cancer research organizations in the US, conducting clinical trials in all types of adult cancers.

Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation - A non-profit research foundation, FSTRF was established in 1975 to advance the application of statistical science, practice and data management techniques in science, health care and education.

Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group - IRSG designs and conducts clinical trials in the treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of cancer found primarily in children.

National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group - The NCIC CTG is a cooperative oncology group which carries out clinical trials in cancer therapy and supportive care across Canada as well as internationally.

National Wilms Tumor Study Group - The NWTSG is a multi-institutional study of the treatment of Wilms Tumor aimed at developing more effective treatments as well as finding a cure for the causes of this cancer.

North Central Cancer Treatment Group - The NCCTG is an affiliation of community clinics throughout the US focused on the development and implementation of clinical cancer research studies.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium - A multidisciplinary cooperative research organization devoted to the study of correlative tumor biology and new therapies for primary CNS tumors of childhood.

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group - A national cooperative research organization.

Southwest Oncology Group - The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) is a national consortium of institutions and investigators organized for the purpose of improving the survival of cancer patients through clinical research. Based in San Antonio, Texas, SWOG was formed in 1956 as the Southwest Cancer Chemotherapy Study Group and has since expanded to include all modalities of cancer therapy and institutions in all regions of the country. SWOG is the largest clinical cooperative cancer research group in the United States. The Group also coordinates the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), a large randomized chemoprevention trial aimed at preventing prostate cancer. Its statistical branch is based at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) in Seattle, WA.

SWOG Statistical Center - Located in Seattle, WA, the Statistical Center is essential to the study design, coordination and analysis of the data collected in SWOG's clinical trials.

Other Related Sites:

American Lung Association - The American Lung Association provides in-depth information about lung diseases, tobacco control and air quality as well as occupational and educational programs.

American Cancer Society - The American Cancer Society provides a range of services to help care for those in need. It also offers preventative measures and giving opportunities.

American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO, a professional organization, serves the needs of the oncology community through a variety of services.

Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses - APON is a professional organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer and their families.

Bloodline - An online resource for hematology education and news.

CancerIndex - A guide to Internet resources for childhood cancer as well as links to many other cancer-related Web sites.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine - Statistical calculators, also available as downloads for Palm devices.

Conditions and Diseases - A general resource for various conditions and diseases.

The Hope Foundation - Aiming to find a cure for cancer, the Hope Foundation supports clinical cancer research by raising funds for the Southwest Oncology Group.

International Myeloma Foundation - An organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for multiple myeloma patients while working towards prevention and a cure.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - A national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. It also seeks to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Lustgarten Foundation - An organization focused on pancreatic cancer research, it provides news about significant developments, information about clinical trials and allows collegues to communicate with each other.

Make-A-Wish Foundation - An organization that grants the wishes of children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses.

Medscape - A commercial Web site providing an interactive, multi-specialty service for clinicians and consumers.

Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group - Provides information about the causes, impact and treatment options for mesothelioma and related diseases.

OncoLink - A multimedia oncology information resource.

Organization of Regulatory and Clinical Associates - Provides a forum for regional education, communication, networking and support in various aspects of regulatory, quality and clinical functions.

Quality Assurance Review Center - A National Data and Review Center providing radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging quality assurance programs for several cooperative groups. It is a research resource for clinical investigators.

The R Project for Statistical Computing - R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R is available as free software.

Radiological Society of North America - The RSNA promotes and develops standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research.

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Provides comfort and care to children and their families through the Ronald McDonald Houses, a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals.

Society of Clinical Research Associates - A non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the continuing education and development of clinical research professionals.

Talaria - The Hypermedia Assistant for Cancer Pain Management is a resource for health care professionals that addresses the management of pain in cancer patients.

Tour of Hope - You can show your support for cancer research and get involved today by signing the Cancer Promise. Lance Armstrong will deliver your Cancer Promise with thousands of others to Washington, DC after the week-long Tour of Hope journey across America. The signed Cancer Promises will help renew America's commitment to find a cure for cancer and demonstrate the hope we all have in cancer research.

"Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" - American College of Physicians' guidelines for the format of manuscripts submitted to their journals.

Western North American Region - of the International Biometric Society. A professional organization open to biologists, statisticians and mathematicians living in the western portion of the United States and Canada who have a substantial interest in quantitative biology. WNAR's aim is to promote the understanding of quantitative biology and the application of statistical methods to biology.