MALIGNANCY

This study offers girls facing fertility-threatening medical treatments the option to freeze their ovarian tissue for future use. Up to 40 participants will have a small piece of ovary removed laparoscopically and stored. The goal is to see how many choose this option and at what…

This study compares two ways to rebuild the chest wall after removing a tumor: using twisted steel wires versus bone cement. The goal is to see which method causes less pain, helps breathing better, and has fewer complications. About 50 adults needing chest wall reconstruction wi…

This trial tests capmatinib, a drug already approved for certain lung cancers, in adults with rare cancers that have specific MET gene changes. About 30 participants will receive the drug to see if it can shrink tumors or stop them from growing for at least 24 weeks. The goal is …

This trial tests the drug entrectinib (Rozlytrek) in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called ROS1 fusion. The drug is already approved for some lung cancers, but researchers want to see if it works for other tumor types. About 30 adults, teens, and chi…

This trial tests atezolizumab, a drug already approved for several cancers, in people with rare cancers that have high tumor mutational burden (TMB) or microsatellite instability (MSI). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing for at least 24 wee…

This study tests a new imaging device called tVisio-1 that helps doctors see tumor tissue before taking a biopsy sample. The goal is to make biopsies more accurate and reduce complications. About 150 adults with suspected or confirmed cancer will participate at MD Anderson Cancer…

This study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses special probes to highlight digestive system cancers, such as stomach, liver, colon, and pancreatic cancers. Researchers will enroll 400 adults to see how well this imaging method finds tumors and tracks their response to tre…

This study compares two types of sedation used during a procedure to drain blocked bile ducts. About 98 adults will receive either propofol-remifentanil or propofol-ketamine. The goal is to see which method leads to faster recovery, better comfort, and fewer side effects, especia…

This study tests a single, high-dose radiation treatment called spatially fractionated radiation (SFR) for people with large tumors (over 8 cm) or tumors that resist standard radiation. The goal is to see if one session can relieve symptoms as well as multiple sessions, with fewe…

This early-stage study tests whether a precise radiation dose to the pituitary gland (hypophysectomy) can safely reduce severe cancer pain that hasn't responded to standard treatments like opioids. About 40 adults with advanced cancer and hard-to-control pain will receive this on…

This study will compare levels of fatty acid binding proteins and cellular aging markers in 120 cancer survivors versus people who never had cancer. Researchers want to see if these markers are higher in survivors and linked to conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Pa…

This study collects blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples from people with HIV, KSHV, or certain cancers to help researchers learn more about these diseases. Participants must be 18 or older and may have HIV, KSHV, or related conditions. No treatment is given; the goal is to gat…

This study collects extra blood, urine, and tumor samples from children and adults with certain cancers to build a large tissue repository. Researchers will analyze these samples to learn more about the genetic and molecular makeup of these tumors. The goal is to support future s…

This study collects blood, tissue, and medical information from 240 cancer patients who have had serious side effects from immunotherapy. The goal is to store these samples in a national biorepository for future research. By studying these samples, scientists hope to better predi…

This study looks at whether repeated sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can damage DNA in people who have had radiation for cancer. HBOT is used to help heal tissues damaged by radiation, but it also creates reactive oxygen molecules that might harm DNA. Researchers wil…