News and Events

SWOG’s Spring 2024 Hybrid Group Meeting will take place April 3-6 at the Hyatt Regency Seattle and online. For more information head over to SWOG’s website. Registration for the Spring meeting is now open!  Visit the group meeting page to view meeting details, hotel information and to register. 

World Cancer Day, recognized on the 4th of February each year, is an international observance where millions of people around the world mobilize in action to spread awareness on cancer risks, prevention and treatment. For the past two years World Cancer Day has highlighted the important theme of “Close the Care Gap.” This theme aims […]

Each year on the third Monday of January, we as a nation celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday in commemoration of renowned civil rights leader, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the civil rights movement, Dr. King dedicated his life to the eradication of racism and anti-blackness through nonviolent resistance. From […]

As the year comes to a close and the holiday season envelops us in warmth and cheer, we at Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) are celebrating the spirit of giving this holiday season. CRAB’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee facilitated two volunteer opportunities for our dedicated staff. The first involved a collaboration with YouthCare […]

Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) is excited to announce our next international clinical trial training course, a collaboration between SWOG Cancer Research Network Latin America Initiative, and the Instituto Nacional De Cancerología E.S.E., made possible through the generous support of The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research.

November is a time of reflection and celebration as we honor Native American Heritage Month. This annual observance is dedicated to recognizing the rich cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous Americans. The countless contributions of Native Americans are woven into the very fabric of our nation, shaping its identity in profound ways. At Cancer Research And […]

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing more people than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. Yet it receives less federal research funding per patient than those cancers. This month Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) is raising awareness for lung cancer and […]