Scientists hunt for clues in blood of cancer survivors whose tumors vanished
NCT ID NCT03728842
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study collects blood samples from 19 adults with metastatic melanoma or kidney cancer that shrank without treatment (spontaneous regression). Researchers want to study immune cells and other factors that might explain why the cancer went away. The goal is to learn how the body fights these cancers, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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Indiana University Simon Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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