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This early-stage trial tested a new treatment for advanced lung cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies. Doctors collected immune cells from 28 patients, genetically modified them in a lab to target cancer, and then infused them back into the patients. The main g…

This large, completed study tested whether adding the drug aflibercept to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) helped people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer. It involved over 900 participants whose cancer had worsened after one prior platinum-based treatment. Th…

This study tested a specialized talk therapy designed to help people with advanced cancer who are experiencing severe emotional distress, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness. Researchers worked with 24 adult patients to see if this therapy was practical to deliver and if it cou…

This study tested whether having a financial navigator could help cancer patients manage the high costs of treatment and reduce their financial stress. It involved 258 patients from both rural and non-rural clinics in North Carolina who were struggling with treatment expenses. Pa…

This study investigated whether certain long-lasting pesticide chemicals stored in body fat are associated with pancreatic cancer. Researchers compared fat tissue samples from 56 people—some with pancreatic cancer and some without—who were undergoing surgery. The goal was to gath…