Chest cancer study seeks clues in blood and tissue to improve future treatments

NCT ID NCT01385722

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This research study collects blood, tumor tissue, and other body fluids from 1,000 adults with lung cancer, thymus cancer, or mesothelioma. The goal is to analyze these samples to find biological markers that could predict how the disease will progress or which treatments might work best. Participants provide samples and complete a questionnaire, but no experimental treatment is given.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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