title: The Cancer Biotherapy Research Group [CBRG], formerly the National Biotherapy Study Group [NBSG]: a 10-year perspective.
abstract: The Cancer Biotherapy Research Group [CBRG], formerly known as the National Biotherapy Study Group [NBSG], celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1997. CBRG is a not-for-profit cancer clinical trials group of community oncologists whose activities for the most part have been funded by their associated community hospitals. From its inception the Group has focused on clinical investigations of biological agents in the treatment of patients with advanced cancer. This article reviews the history of the Group, its structure, accomplishments, and its current objectives and challenges.
authors.affiliation: Hoag Cancer Center, Cancer Biotherapy Research Group, Newport Beach, California 92658, USA.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Dillman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crispin
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Oldham
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2