Tiny skin cancer study tests blood flow trick to boost therapy

NCT ID NCT01455363

First seen Nov 28, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This small study tested whether briefly stopping blood flow to a common skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) could temporarily increase blood supply to the tumor. In 12 adults, researchers used a laser imaging device to measure blood flow before, during, and after a 3-minute clamp or tourniquet. The goal was to see if this could reduce tumor hypoxia, which might someday make chemotherapy or radiation more effective.

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Locations

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, 75005, France

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