| The American College of Surgeons Oncology
Group (ACOSOG) is a cooperative group funded by the National
Cancer Institute (NCI) and based at Duke University within
the DCRI. It was established in 1998 to evaluate the surgical
management of patients with malignant solid tumors. Of the
10 cooperative groups funded by the NCI to develop and coordinate
multisite clinical trials, only ACOSOG has the primary focus
of evaluating surgical technologies and adjunct therapies
to treat solid tumors, especially in the early stages of cancer
progression.
ACOSOG joined the DCRI in 2001 for collaboration with its
strong academic environment and excellent faculties in biostatistics
and clinical research. By working together, ACOSOG and DCRI
provide disease-specific networks of surgical, medical, and
radiation oncologists and the clinical research infrastructure
needed to conduct excellent clinical research. The overall
goals of enhancing patient care and establishing standards
of treatment are shared by both groups.
Group Chairs: David Ota, MD and Heidi Nelson, MD
Clinical Operations Contact: Susan Warwick
Business Development Contact: Suzanne Pfeifer |
