Rare cancer study questions Chemotherapy's impact

NCT ID NCT01946854

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at whether chemotherapy slows tumor growth in people with a rare, slow-growing appendiceal cancer that has spread. About 30 participants will be randomly assigned to either receive chemotherapy or be observed, then switch after 6 months. The goal is to measure how fast tumors grow in each period to see if chemotherapy makes a meaningful difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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