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Looking for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer to trial a biological treatment combination

Looking for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer to trial a biological treatment combination

Posted by on Aug 30, 2020 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is being carried out to assess the effectiveness of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in combination with cabozantinib (Cabometyx) versus docetaxel (Taxotere) in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which has previously been treated with immunotherapy and platinum-based chemotherapy....

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Looking for participants to test a treatment combination for metastatic colorectal cancer

Looking for participants to test a treatment combination for metastatic colorectal cancer

Posted by on Aug 23, 2020 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This phase 2 trial is examining the effectiveness of TAS-102 (Lonsurf) plus oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) in the treatment of metastatic (spread to other parts of the body) colorectal cancer. The main outcome to be measured will be the overall response to the treatment rate. This study is being conducted in New Jersey, US. The details...

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The effectiveness and safety of regorafenib in older patients with advanced pretreated colorectal cancer

The effectiveness and safety of regorafenib in older patients with advanced pretreated colorectal cancer

Posted by on May 24, 2020 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of regorafenib (Stivarga) treatment in older patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers suggested that this treatment has similar effects in younger and older patients. Some background CRC is the third most common cancer worldwide. More than half are diagnosed in patients older...

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Regular physical activity is associated with improved outcomes for advanced colorectal cancer

Posted by on Oct 20, 2019 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) on the outcomes of patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Researchers suggested that regular PA is associated with better outcomes for these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. A significant number of patients...

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Looking for patients with hormone-receptor positive metastatic breast cancer to test an experimental biological drug

Posted by on Sep 30, 2019 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study is examining the effectiveness of biological drug sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) compared to standard treatments for patients with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. The main outcomes that will be measured are cancer responsiveness to the drug and survival of patients without the cancer growing. This trial...

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Looking for participants with advanced colorectal cancer to test a combination therapy

Posted by on Sep 25, 2019 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This phase 1/2 trial is examining the effectiveness of standard therapy alone or combined with new drugs as first line treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. The main outcome to be measured will be safety and tumor response to the treatment.  The details Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. A significant...

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Looking for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer to test a biological therapy.

Posted by on Sep 10, 2019 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of pegilodecakin (AM0010) when it is used with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The main outcome to be measured will be tumor responses to the treatment. This trial is recruiting in multiple locations around the United States. The...

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Internal selective radiotherapy improves the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis

Posted by on Sep 2, 2019 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) in the treatment of colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRC-LM). Researchers suggested that adding this therapy to the treatment improves the outcomes of the treatment. Some background The liver is a common site for colorectal cancer metastasis...

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Searching for patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer to test a new combination treatment

Posted by on Aug 22, 2019 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This phase 1b/2 trial will investigate the safety of cabozantinib (Cabometyx) with or without atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in patients with advanced solid tumors. The main outcomes will be maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and overall response rate (ORR). The details Advanced cancers have limited treatment options. Surgery may...

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Searching for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer to test a new combination therapy

Posted by on Aug 22, 2019 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This phase 1b/2 trial will investigate the safety of cabozantinib (Cabometyx) with atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in patients with advanced solid tumors. The main outcomes will be the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and overall response rate (ORR). The details Advanced cancers have limited treatment options. Surgery may not be possible. In...

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