Scientists race to match pancreatic cancer patients with best treatment

NCT ID NCT04469556

Summary

This study compared two standard chemotherapy treatments for people with newly diagnosed, advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread. Researchers tested whether they could use tumor samples and lab tests to predict which treatment would work better for each patient. The goal was to help doctors choose the most effective chemotherapy while developing better tools for future personalized treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BC Cancer Agency Vancouver

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1L8, Canada

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Northwell Health

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2N9, Canada

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