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This page contains information on various current and historical study groups. Definitions of acronyms are also available at the [[glossary]]. Additional links and resources are [https://www.esmo.org/research/research-groups-tools-and-database/General-research-groups here, courtesy of ESMO]. We have a separate page for [[professional organizations]].
  
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Anglo-Celtic Cooperative Oncology Group
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!Focus
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==ACOSOG==
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!Acronym
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American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
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!Expanded name
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==AERO==
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!Country/Region
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Association Européenne de Recherche en Oncologie
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!Years of operation
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==AGMT==
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medikamentöse Tumortherapie
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|Breast cancer
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==AIO==
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|ABCSG
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie
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|Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group
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==CALGB==
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|Austria
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_and_Leukemia_Group_B Cancer and Leukemia Group B] - now merged into The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
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|1984
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==CECOG==
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|General cancer
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Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
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|ACCOG
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==CRUK==
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|Anglo-Celtic Cooperative Oncology Group
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Cancer Research UK
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|United Kingdom
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==ECOG==
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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
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==ECOG-ACRIN==
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|General cancer
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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network
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|ACOSOG
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==EORTC==
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|American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
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European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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|United States
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==FNCLCC==
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|Unknown-2014
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Federation Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer
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==GERCOR==
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|General cancer
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Group Coopérateur Multidisciplinaire en Oncologie (Multidisciplinary Group in Oncology)
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|AERO
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==GIVIO==
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|Association Européenne de Recherche en Oncologie
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Gruppo Interdisciplinare Valutazione Interventi in Oncologia
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|Europe
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==GOIM==
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|
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Gruppo Oncologico Dell’Italia Meridionale
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|-
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==GOIRC==
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|General cancer
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Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca Clinica (Italian Oncology Group for Clinical Research)
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|[https://www.agmt.at/ AGMT]
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==GONO==
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|Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medikamentöse Tumortherapie
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Gruppo Oncologico Nord-Ouest (North-West Oncology Group)
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|Austria
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==GOSCI==
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|
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Gruppo Oncologico Centro-Sud-Isole
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==HeCOG==
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|Breast cancer
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Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
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|AGO-B Study Group
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==HOG==
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|Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie-Breast Study Group
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Hoosier Oncology Group
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|Germany
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==HORG==
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|Unknown-2010
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Hellenic Oncology Research Group
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==HOVON==
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|General cancer
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Dutch Haemato-Oncology Cooperative Study Group
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|[https://www.aio-portal.de/ AIO]
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==ICCG==
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|Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie
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The International Collaborative Cancer Group
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|Germany
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==JCOG==
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|1976
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Japan Clinical Oncology Group
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|-
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==JFMC==
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|Hematology
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Japanese Foundation for Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer  
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|ALLG
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==KCSG==
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|Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group
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Korean Cancer Study Group
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|Australia
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==MCSGO==
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Multi-center Clinical Study Group of Osaka
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==NCCTG==
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|General cancer
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North Central Cancer Treatment Group
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|Alliance
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==NCIC-CTG==
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|Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
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|United States
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==NEJ==
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|2014
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North-East Japan Study Group
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==OSHO==
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|Breast cancer
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Ostdeutsche Studiengruppe Hamato-Onkologie (East German Study Group of Hematology and Oncology)
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|ANZ BCTG
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==SAKK==
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|Australian-New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group
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Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research
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|Australia & New Zealand
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==SECSG==
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|1978
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Southeastern Cancer Study Group
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==SICOG==
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|Breast cancer
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Southern Italy Cooperative Oncology Group
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|BCIRG
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==SWOG==
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|Breast Cancer International Research Group
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Southwest Oncology Group
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|International
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==TCOG==
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Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group
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==TOG==
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|Breast cancer
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Turkish Oncology Group
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|BIG
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==UK MRC==
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|Breast International Group
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United Kingdom Medical Research Council
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|International
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==UK NCRI==
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United Kingdom National Cancer Research Institute
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==UNICANCER==
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|Breast cancer
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National Federation of French Cancer Centres
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|BOOG
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==WJOG==
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|Dutch Breast Cancer Research Group
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West Japan Oncology Group
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|Netherlands
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==WSG==
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West German Study Group
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|General cancer
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=Hematology-focused=
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|CALGB
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==ALLG==
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|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_and_Leukemia_Group_B Cancer and Leukemia Group B] - now merged into The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
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Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group
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|United States
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==COSAH==
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|1956-2014
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Cooperative Study Group A for Hematology
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==GIMEMA==
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|Pediatrics
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Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto
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|CCG
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==PETHEMA==
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|Children's Cancer Group
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Programa para el Estudio de la Terapéutica en Hemopatía Maligna
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|United States
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|1955-2000
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=Pediatrics-focused=
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==CCG==
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|General cancer
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Children's Cancer Group
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|CECOG
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==COG==
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|Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
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Children's Oncology Group
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|Europe
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==DCOG==
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Dutch Childhood Oncology Group
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==POG==
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|Pediatrics
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Pediatric Oncology Group
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|COG
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==SFCE==
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|[https://www.childrensoncologygroup.org/ Children's Oncology Group]
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Société Française des Cancers de l'Enfant et l'adolescent (French Society of Pediatric Oncology)
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|United States
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==SFOP==
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|2000-
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Société Française d'Oncologie Ped́iatrique
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|-
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|Hematology
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=Radiation oncology-focused=
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|COSAH
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==RTOG==
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|Cooperative Study Group A for Hematology
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Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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==SFRO==
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Société Francophone de Radiothérapie Oncologique
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==TROG==
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|General cancer
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Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
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|CRUK
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|Cancer Research UK
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|United Kingdom
 +
|2002
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|DBCG
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|Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group
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|Denmark
 +
|1975
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|-
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|Pediatrics
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|DCOG
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|Dutch Childhood Oncology Group
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|Netherlands
 +
|
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|-
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|General cancer
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|ECOG
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|Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
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|United States
 +
|1955-2015
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|-
 +
|General cancer
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|ECOG-ACRIN
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|Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network
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|United States
 +
|2012
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|-
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|General cancer
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|EORTC
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|European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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|Europe
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|1962
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|-
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|General cancer
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|FNCLCC
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|Federation Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer
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|France
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|1964
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|-
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|Leukemia
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|GATLA
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|Grupo Argentino de Tratamiento de Leucemia Aguda
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|Argentina
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|1967
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|GBG
 +
|German Breast Group
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|Germany
 +
|2003
 +
|-
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|Breast cancer
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|GEICAM
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|Grupo Español de Investigación en Cáncer de Mama (Spanish Research Group on Breast Cancer)
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|Spain
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|
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|-
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|Ovarian cancer
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|GEICO
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|Grupo Espanol de Investigacion en Cancer de Ovario
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|Spain
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|1999
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|-
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|Lymphoma/Transplant
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|GEL/TAMO
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|Grupo Español de Linfomas/Trasplante Autólogo de Médula Osea
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|Spain
 +
|
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|-
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|Myeloma
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|GEM
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|Grupo Español de Mieloma
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|Spain
 +
|
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|-
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|General cancer
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|GERCOR
 +
|Group Coopérateur Multidisciplinaire en Oncologie (Multidisciplinary Group in Oncology)
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|France
 +
|1997
 +
|-
 +
|Breast cancer
 +
|GIM
 +
|Gruppo Italiano Mammella
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|Italy
 +
|
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|-
 +
|Hematology
 +
|GIMEMA
 +
|Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto
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|Italy
 +
|1982
 +
|-
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|Ovarian cancer
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|GINECO
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|Group d'Investigateurs Nationaux pour l'Etude des Cancers Ovariens
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|France
 +
|
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|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|GIVIO
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|Gruppo Interdisciplinare Valutazione Interventi in Oncologia
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|Italy
 +
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|-
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|Hematology
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|GLATHEM
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|Grupo Latinoamericano de Tratamiento de Hemopatias Malignas
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|Argentina
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|1973
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|-
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|General cancer
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|GOCCHI
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|Grupo Oncologico Cooperativo Chileno De Investigacion
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|Chile
 +
|1998
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|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|GOCS
 +
|Grupo Oncologico Cooperativo del Sur
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|Argentina
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|1978
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|GOIM
 +
|Gruppo Oncologico Dell’Italia Meridionale
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|Italy
 +
|
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|GOIRC
 +
|Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca Clinica (Italian Oncology Group for Clinical Research)
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|Italy
 +
|2015
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|-
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|General cancer
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|GONO
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|Gruppo Oncologico Nord-Ouest (North-West Oncology Group)
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|Italy
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|-
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|General cancer
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|GOSCI
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|Gruppo Oncologico Centro-Sud-Isole
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|Italy
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|GROCTA
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|Gruppo di Ricerca per la Chemio-Ormonoterapia Adiuvante (Breast Cancer Adjuvant Chemo-Hormone Therapy Cooperative Group)
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|Italy
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|1982
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|-
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|General cancer
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|HeCOG
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|Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
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|Greece
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|1990
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|-
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|General cancer
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|HOG
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|Hoosier Oncology Group
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|United States
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|1984
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|-
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|General cancer
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|HORG
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|Hellenic Oncology Research Group
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|Greece
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|1986
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|General cancer
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|HOVON
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|Dutch Haemato-Oncology Cooperative Study Group
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|The Netherlands
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|1985
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|IBCSG (formerly LCBS)
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|International Breast Cancer Study Group (formerly known as the Ludwig Breast Cancer Study Group)
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|International
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|1978-
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|-
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|General cancer
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|ICCG
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|The International Collaborative Cancer Group
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|Worldwide
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|-
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|General cancer
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|ICORG
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|The All-Ireland Clinical Oncology Research Group
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|Ireland
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|-
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|General cancer
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|JCOG
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|Japan Clinical Oncology Group
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|Japan
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|1978
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|-
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|General cancer
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|JFMC
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|Japanese Foundation for Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer
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|Japan
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|-
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|General cancer
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|KCSG
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|Korean Cancer Study Group
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|Korea
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|1946
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|-
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|General cancer
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|MCSGO
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|Multi-center Clinical Study Group of Osaka
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|Japan
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|
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|MIG
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|Mammella Inter Gruppo
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|Italy
 +
|
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|-
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|General cancer
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|NCCTG
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|North Central Cancer Treatment Group
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|United States
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|1977
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|NCIC-CTG
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|National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
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|Canada
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|1980
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|NEJ
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|North-East Japan Study Group
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|Japan
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|
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|-
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|General cancer
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|NRG Oncology
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|Not an acronym per se; represents the incorporation of '''N'''SABP, '''R'''TOG, and '''G'''OG
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|United States
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|2014
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|-
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|Breast cancer
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|NSABP
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|National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
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|United States
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|1957
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|OSHO
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|Ostdeutsche Studiengruppe Hamato-Onkologie (East German Study Group of Hematology and Oncology)
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|Germany
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|
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|-
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|Hematology
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|PETHEMA
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|Programa para el Estudio de la Terapéutica en Hemopatía Maligna
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|Spain
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|1973
 +
|-
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|Pediatrics
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|POG
 +
|Pediatric Oncology Group
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|United States
 +
|-2000 (merged into COG)
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|-
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|Radiation oncology
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|RTOG
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|[https://www.rtog.org/ Radiation Therapy Oncology Group]
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|United States
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|1968
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|SAKK
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|Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research
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|Switzerland
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|1965
 +
|-
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|Breast cancer
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|SBG
 +
|Scandinavian Breast Group
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|Scandinavia
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
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|SECSG
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|Southeastern Cancer Study Group
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|United States
 +
|
 +
|-
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|Pediatrics
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|SFCE (formerly known as SFOP)
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|[https://sf-cancers-enfant.com/ Société Française des Cancers de l'Enfant et l'adolescent (French Society of Pediatric Oncology)]
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|France
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|2003-
 +
|-
 +
|Radiation Oncology
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|SFRO
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|Société Francophone de Radiothérapie Oncologique
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|France
 +
|1990
 +
|-
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|General cancer
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|SICOG
 +
|Southern Italy Cooperative Oncology Group
 +
|Italy
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Breast cancer
 +
|SweBCG
 +
|Swedish Breast Cancer Group
 +
|Sweden
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|SWOG
 +
|Southwest Oncology Group
 +
|United States
 +
|1956
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|TCOG
 +
|Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group
 +
|Japan
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|TOG
 +
|Turkish Oncology Group
 +
|Turkey
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Radiation Oncology
 +
|TROG
 +
|[https://trog.com.au/ Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group]
 +
|Australia & New Zealand
 +
|1989
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|UK MRC
 +
|United Kingdom Medical Research Council
 +
|United Kingdom
 +
|1913
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|UK NCRI
 +
|United Kingdom National Cancer Research Institute
 +
|United Kingdom
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|UNICANCER
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|National Federation of French Cancer Centres
 +
|France
 +
|1945
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|WJOG
 +
|West Japan Oncology Group
 +
|Japan
 +
|2004
 +
|-
 +
|General cancer
 +
|WSG
 +
|West German Study Group
 +
|Germany
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
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=Domain-specific study groups=
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==Breast oncology==
 
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===ABCSG===
 
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Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group
 
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===AGO-B Study Group===
 
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie-Breast Study Group
 
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===ANZ BCTG===
 
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Australian-New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group
 
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===BCIRG===
 
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Breast Cancer International Research Group
 
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===BIG===
 
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Breast International Group
 
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===BOOG===
 
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Dutch Breast Cancer Research Group
 
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===DBCG===
 
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Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group
 
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===IBCSG===
 
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International Breast Cancer Study Group
 
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===GBG===
 
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German Breast Group
 
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===GEICAM===
 
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Grupo Español de Investigación en Cáncer de Mama (Spanish Research Group on Breast Cancer)
 
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===GIM===
 
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Gruppo Italiano Mammella
 
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===GROCTA===
 
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Gruppo di Ricerca per la Chemio-Ormonoterapia Adiuvante (Breast Cancer Adjuvant Chemo-Hormone Therapy Cooperative Group)
 
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===LCBS===
 
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Ludwig Breast Cancer Study Group
 
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===MIG===
 
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Mammella Inter Gruppo
 
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===NSABP===
 
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National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
 
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===SBG===
 
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Scandinavian Breast Group
 
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===SweBCG===
 
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Swedish Breast Cancer Group
 
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==Dermatologic oncology==
 
==Dermatologic oncology==
 
===DeCOG===  
 
===DeCOG===  
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===Colorectal cancer===
 
===Colorectal cancer===
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====ABCSG====  
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====ABCSG====
 
Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group
 
Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group
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====DCCG====  
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====DCCG====
 
Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group
 
Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group
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====NSABP====  
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====NSABP====
 
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
 
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
  
 
===[[Pancreatic cancer]]===
 
===[[Pancreatic cancer]]===
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====ESPAC====  
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====ESPAC====
 
European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer
 
European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer
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====JSAP====  
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====JSAP====
 
Japanese Study Group of Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
 
Japanese Study Group of Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
  
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===[[Prostate cancer]]===
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====SPCG====  
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====SPCG====
 
Scandinavian Prostatic Cancer Group
 
Scandinavian Prostatic Cancer Group
  
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===GCIG===  
 
===GCIG===  
 
Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup
 
Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup
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===GINECO===
 
  
 
===GOG===  
 
===GOG===  
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===[[Ovarian cancer]]===
 
===[[Ovarian cancer]]===
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====ICON====  
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====ICON====
 
International Collaborative Ovarian Neoplasm Group
 
International Collaborative Ovarian Neoplasm Group
  
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===Acute lymphoblastic leukemia===
 
===Acute lymphoblastic leukemia===
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====GRAALL====  
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====GRAALL====
 
Group of Research on Adult ALL
 
Group of Research on Adult ALL
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====LALA====  
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====LALA====
 
French Group of Therapy of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
 
French Group of Therapy of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  
 
===[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]===
 
===[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]===
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====AMLSG====  
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====AMLSG====
 
German-Austrian AML Study Group
 
German-Austrian AML Study Group
  
 
===[[Chronic myeloid leukemia]]===
 
===[[Chronic myeloid leukemia]]===
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====Fi-LMC====  
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====Fi-LMC====
 
France Intergroupe des Leucémies Myéloïdes Chroniques (French Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Study Group)
 
France Intergroupe des Leucémies Myéloïdes Chroniques (French Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Study Group)
  
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===DSHNHL===  
 
===DSHNHL===  
 
German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group
 
German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group
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===FIL===
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Fondazione Italiana Linfomi
 
===GELA===  
 
===GELA===  
 
Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes de l'Adulte
 
Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes de l'Adulte
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===GELCAB===  
 
===GELCAB===  
 
Grup d’Estudi dels Limfomes de Catalunya i Balears
 
Grup d’Estudi dels Limfomes de Catalunya i Balears
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===GEL/TAMO===
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Grupo Español de Linfomas/Trasplante Autólogo de Médula Osea
 
 
===GLSG===  
 
===GLSG===  
 
German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group
 
German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group
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===[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]]===
 
===[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]]===
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====FRE-CLL====  
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====FRE-CLL====
 
French Cooperative Group on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
 
French Cooperative Group on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
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====GCLLSG====  
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====GCLLSG====
 
German CLL Study Group
 
German CLL Study Group
  
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===[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]===
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===[[Classical Hodgkin lymphoma]]===
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====GHSG====  
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====GHSG====
 
German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group
 
German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group
  
 
===[[Waldenström macroglobulinemia]]===
 
===[[Waldenström macroglobulinemia]]===
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====WMCTG====  
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====WMCTG====
 
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Clinical Trials Group
 
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Clinical Trials Group
  
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===BMMSG===  
 
===BMMSG===  
 
Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Study Group
 
Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Study Group
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===GEM===
 
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Grupo Español de Mieloma
 
 
===IFM===  
 
===IFM===  
 
Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome
 
Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome
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===GSF-GETO===  
 
===GSF-GETO===  
 
Groupe Sarcome Français
 
Groupe Sarcome Français
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==Thoracic oncology==
 
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===AIOT===
 
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Associazione Italiana Oncologia Toracica
 
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===BCTG===
 
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Bronchial Carcinoma Therapy Group
 
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===BTOG===
 
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British Thoracic Oncology Group
 
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===ELCWP===
 
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European Lung Cancer Working Party
 
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===GFPC===
 
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Groupe Français de Pneumo-Cancérologie
 
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===GLOT===
 
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Groupe Lyon-Saint-Etienne d'Oncologie Thoracique
 
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===IFCT===
 
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Intergroupe Francophone de Cancérologie Thoracique (French Thoracic Cooperative Group)
 
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===LLCG===
 
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Leuven Lung Cancer Group or London Lung Cancer Group
 
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===NLCSG===
 
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Norwegian Lung Cancer Study Group
 
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===SLCG===
 
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Spanish Lung Cancer Group
 
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===SLCSG===
 
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Swedish Lung Cancer Study Group
 
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===WJTOG===
 
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West Japan Thoracic Oncology Group
 
  
 
==Transplant==
 
==Transplant==

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This page contains information on various current and historical study groups. Definitions of acronyms are also available at the glossary. Additional links and resources are here, courtesy of ESMO. We have a separate page for professional organizations.

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We are in the process of moving most of the data on this page into a sortable table, here:

Focus Acronym Expanded name Country/Region Years of operation
Breast cancer ABCSG Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group Austria 1984
General cancer ACCOG Anglo-Celtic Cooperative Oncology Group United Kingdom
General cancer ACOSOG American College of Surgeons Oncology Group United States Unknown-2014
General cancer AERO Association Européenne de Recherche en Oncologie Europe
General cancer AGMT Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medikamentöse Tumortherapie Austria
Breast cancer AGO-B Study Group Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie-Breast Study Group Germany Unknown-2010
General cancer AIO Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie Germany 1976
Hematology ALLG Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group Australia
General cancer Alliance Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology United States 2014
Breast cancer ANZ BCTG Australian-New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group Australia & New Zealand 1978
Breast cancer BCIRG Breast Cancer International Research Group International
Breast cancer BIG Breast International Group International
Breast cancer BOOG Dutch Breast Cancer Research Group Netherlands
General cancer CALGB Cancer and Leukemia Group B - now merged into The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. United States 1956-2014
Pediatrics CCG Children's Cancer Group United States 1955-2000
General cancer CECOG Central European Cooperative Oncology Group Europe
Pediatrics COG Children's Oncology Group United States 2000-
Hematology COSAH Cooperative Study Group A for Hematology
General cancer CRUK Cancer Research UK United Kingdom 2002
Breast cancer DBCG Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group Denmark 1975
Pediatrics DCOG Dutch Childhood Oncology Group Netherlands
General cancer ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group United States 1955-2015
General cancer ECOG-ACRIN Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network United States 2012
General cancer EORTC European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Europe 1962
General cancer FNCLCC Federation Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer France 1964
Leukemia GATLA Grupo Argentino de Tratamiento de Leucemia Aguda Argentina 1967
Breast cancer GBG German Breast Group Germany 2003
Breast cancer GEICAM Grupo Español de Investigación en Cáncer de Mama (Spanish Research Group on Breast Cancer) Spain
Ovarian cancer GEICO Grupo Espanol de Investigacion en Cancer de Ovario Spain 1999
Lymphoma/Transplant GEL/TAMO Grupo Español de Linfomas/Trasplante Autólogo de Médula Osea Spain
Myeloma GEM Grupo Español de Mieloma Spain
General cancer GERCOR Group Coopérateur Multidisciplinaire en Oncologie (Multidisciplinary Group in Oncology) France 1997
Breast cancer GIM Gruppo Italiano Mammella Italy
Hematology GIMEMA Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto Italy 1982
Ovarian cancer GINECO Group d'Investigateurs Nationaux pour l'Etude des Cancers Ovariens France
General cancer GIVIO Gruppo Interdisciplinare Valutazione Interventi in Oncologia Italy
Hematology GLATHEM Grupo Latinoamericano de Tratamiento de Hemopatias Malignas Argentina 1973
General cancer GOCCHI Grupo Oncologico Cooperativo Chileno De Investigacion Chile 1998
General cancer GOCS Grupo Oncologico Cooperativo del Sur Argentina 1978
General cancer GOIM Gruppo Oncologico Dell’Italia Meridionale Italy
General cancer GOIRC Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca Clinica (Italian Oncology Group for Clinical Research) Italy 2015
General cancer GONO Gruppo Oncologico Nord-Ouest (North-West Oncology Group) Italy
General cancer GOSCI Gruppo Oncologico Centro-Sud-Isole Italy
Breast cancer GROCTA Gruppo di Ricerca per la Chemio-Ormonoterapia Adiuvante (Breast Cancer Adjuvant Chemo-Hormone Therapy Cooperative Group) Italy 1982
General cancer HeCOG Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group Greece 1990
General cancer HOG Hoosier Oncology Group United States 1984
General cancer HORG Hellenic Oncology Research Group Greece 1986
General cancer HOVON Dutch Haemato-Oncology Cooperative Study Group The Netherlands 1985
Breast cancer IBCSG (formerly LCBS) International Breast Cancer Study Group (formerly known as the Ludwig Breast Cancer Study Group) International 1978-
General cancer ICCG The International Collaborative Cancer Group Worldwide
General cancer ICORG The All-Ireland Clinical Oncology Research Group Ireland
General cancer JCOG Japan Clinical Oncology Group Japan 1978
General cancer JFMC Japanese Foundation for Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer Japan
General cancer KCSG Korean Cancer Study Group Korea 1946
General cancer MCSGO Multi-center Clinical Study Group of Osaka Japan
Breast cancer MIG Mammella Inter Gruppo Italy
General cancer NCCTG North Central Cancer Treatment Group United States 1977
General cancer NCIC-CTG National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group Canada 1980
General cancer NEJ North-East Japan Study Group Japan
General cancer NRG Oncology Not an acronym per se; represents the incorporation of NSABP, RTOG, and GOG United States 2014
Breast cancer NSABP National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project United States 1957
General cancer OSHO Ostdeutsche Studiengruppe Hamato-Onkologie (East German Study Group of Hematology and Oncology) Germany
Hematology PETHEMA Programa para el Estudio de la Terapéutica en Hemopatía Maligna Spain 1973
Pediatrics POG Pediatric Oncology Group United States
Radiation oncology RTOG Radiation Therapy Oncology Group United States 1968
General cancer SAKK Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research Switzerland 1965
Breast cancer SBG Scandinavian Breast Group Scandinavia
General cancer SECSG Southeastern Cancer Study Group United States
Pediatrics SFCE (formerly known as SFOP) Société Française des Cancers de l'Enfant et l'adolescent (French Society of Pediatric Oncology) France 2003-
Radiation Oncology SFRO Société Francophone de Radiothérapie Oncologique France 1990
General cancer SICOG Southern Italy Cooperative Oncology Group Italy
Breast cancer SweBCG Swedish Breast Cancer Group Sweden
General cancer SWOG Southwest Oncology Group United States 1956
General cancer TCOG Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group Japan
General cancer TOG Turkish Oncology Group Turkey
Radiation Oncology TROG Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group Australia & New Zealand 1989
General cancer UK MRC United Kingdom Medical Research Council United Kingdom 1913
General cancer UK NCRI United Kingdom National Cancer Research Institute United Kingdom
General cancer UNICANCER National Federation of French Cancer Centres France 1945
General cancer WJOG West Japan Oncology Group Japan 2004
General cancer WSG West German Study Group Germany

Domain-specific study groups

Dermatologic oncology

DeCOG

Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group

Gastrointestinal oncology

AGITG

Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Trials Group

ALM-CAO

Arbeitsgruppe Lebermetastasen und-tumoren in der Chirurgischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Onkologie

FFCD

Fédération Francophone de Cancérologie Digestive

GISCAD

Italian Group for the Study of Digestive Tract Cancer

TTD

Spanish Cooperative Group for Gastrointestinal Tumor Therapy

Colorectal cancer

ABCSG

Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group

DCCG

Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group

NSABP

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project

Pancreatic cancer

ESPAC

European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer

JSAP

Japanese Study Group of Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

Genitourinary oncology

AUO

German Association of Urological Oncology

CUETO

Club Urológico Español De Tratamiento Oncológico

GETUG

Genitourinary Group

SFUO

Swedish Association for Urological Oncology

SOGUG

Spanish Oncology Genitourinary Group

Prostate cancer

SPCG

Scandinavian Prostatic Cancer Group

Gynecologic oncology

AGO

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie

ENGOT

European Network for Gynaecological Oncological Trial groups

GCIG

Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup

GOG

Gynecologic Oncology Group

JGOG

Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group

MITO

Multicentre Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic Malignancies Group

NOGGO

Nord-Ostdeutsche Gesellschaft Für Gynäkologische Onnologie (North-East German Society of Gynecological Oncology)

Ovarian cancer

ICON

International Collaborative Ovarian Neoplasm Group

HIV-associated malignancy

AMC

AIDS Malignancy Consortium

Leukemia

ALLG

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group

DCLSG

Dutch Childhood Leukemia Study Group

GFM

Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies

JALSG

Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group

LCG

Leukaemia Cooperative Group or Lederle Cooperative Group

PALG

Polish Adult Leukemia Group

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

GRAALL

Group of Research on Adult ALL

LALA

French Group of Therapy of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia

AMLSG

German-Austrian AML Study Group

Chronic myeloid leukemia

Fi-LMC

France Intergroupe des Leucémies Myéloïdes Chroniques (French Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Study Group)

Lymphoma

BNLI

British National Lymphoma Investigation

CLG

Central Lymphoma Group UK

DSHNHL

German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group

FIL

Fondazione Italiana Linfomi

GELA

Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes de l'Adulte

GELCAB

Grup d’Estudi dels Limfomes de Catalunya i Balears

GLSG

German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group

GOELAMS

Groupe Ouest-Est d'études des Leucémies Aigües et autres Maladies du Sang

IELSG

International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group

LYSA

Lymphoma Study Association

LYSARC

Lymphoma Academic Research Organization

NLG

Nordic Lymphoma Group

StiL

Study Group indolent Lymphomas

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

FRE-CLL

French Cooperative Group on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

GCLLSG

German CLL Study Group

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma

GHSG

German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group

Waldenström macroglobulinemia

WMCTG

Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Clinical Trials Group

Multiple myeloma

BMMSG

Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Study Group

IFM

Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome

NMSG

Nordic Myeloma Study Group

TMSG

Turkish Myeloma Study Group

Neuro-oncology

NABTT

New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy CNS Consortium

Sarcoma

GSF-GETO

Groupe Sarcome Français

Transplant

BMT CTN

Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network

SFGM

Société Française de Greffe de Moelle

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