Cancer tissue collected within hours of death to unlock tumor secrets

This study aimed to collect tumor tissue from patients with lung, chest cavity, ovarian, or bladder cancers, or those who had adoptive cell therapy, within three hours after death. Participants received inpatient hospice care at the NIH Clinical Center. The goal was to analyze the tissue to learn more about how cancer starts, spreads, and changes over time. The study was terminated early and did not provide direct treatment benefits.