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COMPPARE Newsletter: Summer 2023

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Since COMPPARE was launched in 2017, new information has emerged that suggests there may be other differences in outcomes between photon and proton radiation in prostate cancer. We would like to answer as many of these questions as…

COMPPARE Newsletter: Fall/Winter 2022-23

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall I am excited to share with you that on October 31, 2022, COMPPARE closed enrollment with a total of 2,524 participants (1,024 photon patients and 1,500 proton patients; 900 pragmatic, 600 randomized)! Read Dr. Mendenhall’s message.   Partner Site…

COMPPARE Newsletter: Spring/Summer 2022

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall As we near the completion of COMPPARE’s overall enrollment objective – a total of 3,000 patients – we are beginning to reflect and evaluate what we’ve learned thus far in creating and carrying out a large, multi-institutional pragmatic…

COMPPARE Newsletter: Fall/Winter 2021-22

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Our focus on IMRT enrollment has increased as we have become more aware of practice pattern changes that have impacted IMRT accrual, specifically the increased utilization of ultra-hypofractionated radiation (stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT). Read Dr. Mendenhall’s message.

COMPPARE Newsletter: Summer 2021

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall COMPPARE has achieved both a remarkable overall accrual rate and a remarkable accrual rate of minorities. In fact, the study stands to become a model for patient-centric clinical research in the future. Read Dr. Mendenhall’s message.   Partner Site…

COMPPARE Newsletter: Spring 2021

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall As we look forward to the normal resumption of our work, we ask you to join us in an effort to encourage all men to get back to having their prostates checked annually in order to detect cancers…

COMPPARE Newsletter: Winter 2021

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall I am thrilled to announce that we have reached 40% of our accrual goal! Our progress is truly astonishing, given the continued challenges COVID-19 has presented us with both globally and locally. Read Dr. Mendenhall’s message.

COMPPARE Newsletter: Fall 2020

A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Despite the challenges that we and other cancer research studies continue to face in this unprecedented time of COVID-19, COMPPARE has made significant progress toward our ultimate goal of helping prostate cancer patients make informed treatment decisions. Read…