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Alliance Trial Aims to Improve Outcomes for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

March 11, 2026

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical trial for adults who need first-line therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The study (Alliance A042302) will explore whether combining two targeted medicines, zanubrutinib and sonrotoclax, can effectively send cancer into remission, allowing patients to discontinue treatment until


Alliance Highlights New and Open Colorectal Cancer Trials in March

March 6, 2026

This March, join the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) and the Alliance Foundation Trials (AFT) in spotlighting colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, behind only lung cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Last year, an estimated 155,000 Americans received a diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer, and about 53,000 died from th


New Trial Seeks to Improve Sharing of Genetic Colorectal Cancer Risks

March 6, 2026

In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical study aimed at helping improve how patients with colorectal cancer share information about the genetic risks to their family members. Supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute, the trial, “Family Communications After Genetic Testing,” seeks to enroll


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