This grant is to provide support for the activities of the Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) Chair, Robert L. Comis, M.D.;the senior scientific leadership of the Group;and programs developed by Dr. Comis to enhance the Group's scientific activity and patient accrual. The activities and specific aims supported by this grant are: to provide high quality senior scientific and administrative medical leadership for ECOG programs, and the infrastructure to support that leadership;to expedite the development and conduct of ECOG studies;and to improve the opportunity for patient participation in ECOG studies.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10CA086802-14
Application #
8279474
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Program Officer
Mooney, Margaret M
Project Start
1999-09-22
Project End
2016-04-30
Budget Start
2012-05-01
Budget End
2013-04-30
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$629,400
Indirect Cost
$89,048
Name
Drexel University
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
002604817
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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