Oncology Institute Of Southern Switzerland

This study tests whether the antibiotic metronidazole can lower the amount of a specific bacteria (Fusobacterium nucleatum) in colorectal cancer tumors. About 40 adults with untreated colorectal cancer will take metronidazole before surgery. Researchers will compare bacteria leve…

This study tests whether a personalized diet and exercise program is practical for 30 men with metastatic prostate cancer who are already receiving hormone therapy. The goal is to see if patients can stick with the program and if it helps control their cancer. The study does not …

This study will analyze genetic material from stored tumor samples of 40 adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. The goal is to see if molecular profiling can help identify more patients for early phase clinical trials. Researchers will track how many patients with a genet…

This study looks at whether certain substances in the blood can help doctors predict how prostate cancer patients will respond to their treatment. Researchers will collect blood samples from 600 men at different stages of prostate cancer and analyze them for biomarkers. The goal …

This study looks at how hormone treatments for prostate and breast cancer affect sleep quality. Researchers will monitor 60 patients using sleep tests, activity trackers, and questionnaires before treatment starts, then again at 6 and 12 months. The goal is to understand if these…

This study looks at the immune system in women with a new diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. Researchers will collect tumor tissue, blood, and other samples to see how different immune cells relate to how long patients stay cancer-free. The goal is to learn more, not to test…