First Life-Extending Chemotherapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Clinical Impact
2004
SWOG S9916 proved that docetaxel combined with estramustine significantly improves survival in men with metastatic prostate cancer—establishing the first chemotherapy regimen proven to extend life in advanced prostate cancer and changing the global standard of care.
Recent Breakthroughs
15-Year Results from SWOG’s S0016 Study Suggest Follicular Lymphoma Is Curable
A new long-term study challenges the belief that advanced follicular lymphoma is...
SWOG Cancer Research Network Celebrates 70 Years
SWOG Cancer Research Network marks its 70th year having enrolled nearly a...
New Immunotherapy Combination Standard for Hodgkin Lymphoma
The SWOG S1826 trial established nivolumab plus AVD chemotherapy as the new...
Practice-Influential Trials Reach 82 and 14 Drug Approvals
By 2024, SWOG-led research had produced 82+ practice-influential trials and contributed to...
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Robert Krouse, MD
Co-Chair, SWOG Palliative Care Committee