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The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research
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Public charity supporting SWOG Cancer Research Network, part of the NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network
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Happening soon:
The "Best of SWOG" online research showcase.
Catch up on some of the most notable @swog.org research results from the past year.
Hope to see you there! #SWOGonc

Register for this one-hour event:
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January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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The latest @swog.org Front Line:

A Cancer Research Agenda for the Nation, and for SWOG
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A Cancer Research Agenda for the Nation, and for SWOG | SWOG
Among academic journals, none has a higher journal impact factor than CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, published by the American Cancer Society.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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The beginning of a new year is a powerful time to reflect on what matters most.

Through our partnership with FreeWill, you can create or update your will at no cost. It’s a simple way to protect what you love and continue the year with greater peace of mind.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Our latest news, including our annual funding guide, 2025 Impact Report, upcoming application deadlines, and more in support of @swog.org #SWOGonc

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All our funding programs in one place
Email from The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research Latest Impact Report and SLAI Newsletter   January 20, 2026 See below for recent SWOG and Hope Foundation news, including the latest Imp
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January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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"Cancer statistics, 2026: Charting a course for a national cancer research agenda," commentary by Dr. Primo Lara, Jr, & @drdawnhershman.bsky.social publ w the annual portrait of U.S. #cancer stats in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, just out! #NCTN #NCORP @eaonc.bsky.social @nrgonc.bsky.social
Cancer statistics, 2026: Charting a course for a national cancer research agenda
Click on the article title to read more.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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For all #SWOGonc members:

We have 3 funding programs with deadlines on Jan 15 ⬇️

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January 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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For all #SWOGonc early career GU researchers:
The Nicholas Vogelzang GU Scholars Program
Includes mentorship and travel support - apply by January 15
w/ @swog.org
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January 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Our program offerings kick off right away in 2026.

#SWOGonc members, please don't miss our January 15 deadline for CRA and nurse travel to the spring @swog.org group meeting!

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December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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One great thing our donors do?
Help send @swog.org patient advocates to key scientific meetings like #SABCS25
Cheers to @barbarasegarra.bsky.social and Cheryl Jernigan who will be featured/contributing this week!
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SWOG at SABCS: A Record of Success | SWOG
The 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) convenes next week. SABCS has been a prime venue for publishing important SWOG research results in breast cancer treatment, symptom management, and...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Wish we could be there, @barbarasegarra.bsky.social!
Have a great #SABCS25 #SWOGonc
sabcs.bsky.social San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium @sabcs.bsky.social · Nov 21
Partners in Progress: This #SABCS25 Plenary Lecture will showcase how patients and advocates have expanded their roles in every stage of breast cancer research—including clinical trial design. Learn more in SABCS Meeting News:
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December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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S2409 PRISM is testing whether it’s feasible to identify each patient’s small cell #LungCancer subtype and use that information to select the best therapy for that patient. #SCLC
Co-PI: Alberto Chiappori, MD Moffitt Cancer Center
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December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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If patients w #MIBC have a clinically sig response to NAT, is cystectomy needed? S2427 BRIGHT trial tests whether pembro + RT can let patients keep their bladder. Systematic biopsies needed at post-NAT TURBT.
Co-PI: Abhishek Tripathi, MD City of Hope
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December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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*Thank you* - today and every day - to the donors who make our work possible.

Learn about some of what's happening in 2026, including early deadlines for research and travel support opportunities.

Together, we're moving cancer research forward #SWOGonc @swog.org
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The S2409 PRISM #ClinicalTrial asks if we can treat extensive stage small cell lung cancer more effectively by targeting the vulnerabilities of specific molecular subtypes of the disease. #SCLC #LCSM
PI: Anne Chiang, MD, PhD - Yale Cancer Center
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November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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S2427 BRIGHT trial: In patients with #MIBC, can immunoradiotherapy after response to neoadj therapy (cT0/cT1) allow for bladder preservation?
Systematic biopsies needed at post-NAT TURBT pre-registration.
Co-PI: S. Daneshmand, MD USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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You have a great research idea? A critical need to address? Let's tackle it together.
We agree:
"...while Hope is often referred to as SWOG’s public charity, it has become so, so much more."
We're honored to help advance #SWOGonc research & grateful to all who make it possible.
Thank you!
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Our @swog.org group chair's Front Line blog:
**This Thanksgiving, It's All About Hope**
Thanksgiving is still a couple of weeks out, but high on my list of what I’m thankful for is having the strong support of @supportingswog.bsky.social.
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This Thanksgiving, It’s All About Hope | SWOG
Thanksgiving is still a couple of weeks out, but it’s never too early to count our blessings.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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A direct link to the application:

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November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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The application for the next round of this APP mentoring program, MAPP, closes soon! Take a moment to hear about the opportunity from Christa Braun-Inglis! #SWOGonc

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Mentorship for APPs: Christa Braun-Inglis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, Discusses MAPP Program | Cancer Nursing Today
Christa Braun-Inglis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, of the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center, discusses the SWOG MAPP program, which is a mentorship program for APPs.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Supporting Veterans with Access to Better Care
10 years of our @swog.org VA Integration and Storefront grant programs #SWOGonc
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Map of sites where Hope Foundation grants have been awarded to VA medical centers across the US, 2015-present.
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Our @swog.org group chair's Front Line blog:
Group Meeting Surveys: You "Talk," We Listen
SWOG has now held 2 group meetings under the new 3-day model (trimmed from 4 days previously). What do the surveys say?
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SWOG: The Front Line
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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📣@swog.org members and friends, we have deadlines for 2 opportunities quickly approaching - nominate a speaker or apply #SWOGonc

Read more in our latest news:
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October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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From the @swog.org Front Line:
Welcoming SWOG’s New Myeloma Leader: Dr. Amrita Y. Krishnan
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Welcoming SWOG’s New Myeloma Leader: Dr. Amrita Y. Krishnan | SWOG
Today, I’m excited to discuss our next myeloma committee chair, Dr. Amrita Y. Krishnan, who will formally step into the role on November 1st (I briefly welcomed her at plenary in Chicago – this is my ...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Team Hope returns to Arizona in March!
Riders will again raise funds and support for @swog.org research through participation in the Tour de Scottsdale #SWOGonc
Can you join us? 🚴‍♂️
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October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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From the @swog.org Front Line:
A Terrific 2025 for the SWOG NCORP Research Base #SWOGonc

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A Terrific 2025 for the SWOG NCORP Research Base | SWOG
S2408, which opened early in 2025, is enrolling patients who are scheduled to have a distal pancreatectomy for a confirmed or suspected malignancy.  It asks whether a single, preoperative dose of lan...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Application open now:
All #SWOGonc CRAs and nurses, submit a request to travel to the spring 2026 @swog.org group meeting - due January 15

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October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM