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Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group, TCOG

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Historical Events

• 1987.3 Begin the medical oncology training programs.
• 1989
  • 1. The establishment of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group.
  • 2. Joined hospitals: Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Taiwan University Hospital, Tri-Service General Hospital.
• 1990 Joined hospitals: National Cheng Kung University Hospital, KaoHsiung Medical University Hospital.
• 1990.2
  • 1. Organize the executive committee
  • 2. Conclude TCOG bylaws (English version).
• 1991 Joined hospitals: Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital (Lin-Kou).
• 1992
  • 1. Begin the surgical oncology training program.
  • 2. Joined hospitals: Veterans General Hospital-TaiChung, Veterans General Hospital-KaoHsiung, Mackay Memorial Hospital.
• 1992.10 Conclude TCOG bylaws (Chinese version).
• 1992.11 Publication of "Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group News".
• 1996
  • 1. Begin the gynecological oncology training program.
  • 2. Joined hospitals: Cathay General Hospital, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center Hospital, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei Municipal Jen-Ai Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital.
• 1997 Joined hospitals: China Medical College Hospital, Chi-Mei Foundation Hospital, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital (KaoHsiung), Chiang Hua Christian Hospital, Tzu Chi General Hospital.
• 1997.5 Begin the training programs for clinical research nurses.
• 1997.9 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Cervical Cancer" and "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 1997.10 Revise TCOG bylaws.
• 1997.12 First annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.20 ~ 12.21).
• 1998 Joined hospitals: Kuang Tien Hospital.
• 1998.1 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Oral Cavity Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 1998.8 - 10 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 9 member hospitals.
• 1998.9 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Lung cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 1998.10 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Colorectal Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 1998.12 Second annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.13).
• 1999.6 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Gastric Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 1999.7 - 11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 9 member hospitals.
• 1999.11 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Prostate Cancer".
• 1999.12 Third annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.18 ~ 12.19).
• 2000 Joined hospitals: Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital.
• 2000.8 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma". (Chinese Version)
• 2000.8 -11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 13 member hospitals.
• 2000.10 Revise "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Cervical Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 2000.12 Fourth annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.8 ~ 12.9).
• 2001.8 - 11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 12 member hospitals.
• 2001.12 Fifth annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group in Conjunction with Cross Taiwan Strait Symposium on Cancer Therapeutics (12.8 ~ 12.9).
• 2002.4 Revise "TCOG bylaws". (Chinese Version)
• 2002.6 Sign Collaboration Agreement with 12 member hospitals. (Chinese Version)
• 2002.6 Joined hospitals: Cheng Ching Hospital, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital (Chiayi)
• 2002.8 - 10 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 14 member hospitals.
• 2002.12 Sixth annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group in Conjunction with Dr. Paul Carbone Memorial Symposium (12.20 ~ 12.21)
• 2003.1 Revise "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Prostate Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 2003.1 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Radiotherapy". (Chinese Version)
• 2003.9 ~ 11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 22 member hospitals.
• 2003.12 Seventh annual meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group in Conjunction with Scientific Symposium (12.20 ~ 12.21)
• 2004.4 Publish "Practice Guideline of Lung Cancer". (Chinese Version)
• 2004.7 Publish "Practice Guideline of Gynaecologic Oncology". (Chinese Version)
• 2004.7-10 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 12 member hospitals.
• 2004.10 Publish "Consensus for diagnosis and treatment of Brain Tumor". (Chinese Version)
• 2004.12 Asia-Pacific Congress on Gastrointestinal Malignancies in Conjunction with the 8th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.4 ~ 12.5)
• 2005.4 Publish "Patient Education for Clinical Trial". (Chinese Version)
• 2005.9~11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 7 member hospitals.
• 2005.11 Asia-Pacific Congress on Head and Neck Cancer in Conjunction with the 9th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (11.26 ~ 11.27)
• 2006.9~12 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 7 member hospitals.
• 2006.12 Asia-Pacific Congress on Lung Cancer in Conjunction with the 10th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.2 ~ 12.3)
• 2007.8 Revise "Practice Guideline of Gynaecologic Oncology". (Chinese Version)
• 2007.9 Publish "Practice Guideline of Cancer Pain Management". (Chinese Version)
• 2007.9~11 Audit case records of TCOG's clinical trials at 9 member hospitals.
• 2007.12 Asia-Pacific Congress on Malignancies of Digestive Tract (Gastric, Hepato-biliary and Pancreas Cancers) in Conjunction with the 11th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group (12.1 ~ 12.2)