ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA

This study involved 60 adults with advanced esophageal cancer who were scheduled for chemotherapy and surgery. Some received a feeding tube early, at the time of diagnosis, while others got it later during surgery. The goal was to see if early tube feeding helps prevent muscle lo…

This early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of the drug veliparib when given with standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in adults with advanced solid tumors that also have liver or kidney dysfunction. The goal is to find out how the body processes the drugs…

This study tests whether giving a specific chemotherapy regimen (mFOLFOX6) before the usual chemoradiation and surgery can lower the chance of cancer returning in people with locally advanced esophageal cancer. The trial enrolled 40 adults with certain types of esophageal cancer …

This study looks at whether a yoga program can improve physical performance, quality of life, and reduce symptoms like fatigue and distress in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, as well as their partners. About 600 patients with lung, head and neck, or esophageal cance…

This study collects tissue and blood samples, along with medical information, from 1,600 people with various advanced cancers. The goal is to track how cancer changes over time and during treatment. Researchers hope this will help them understand why some cancers resist therapy a…

This study tests whether analyzing the genes in a patient's tumor can help doctors choose a more effective treatment. Over 6,400 adults with advanced or hard-to-treat cancers (solid tumors, lymphoma, or myeloma) had their tumors genetically screened. Those with specific genetic c…

This study looks at whether a new type of PET scan (18F-FSPG PET/CT) can help doctors see how well chemotherapy and radiation are working in people with esophageal cancer. Nine adults with untreated, locally advanced esophageal cancer will get the scan before and during treatment…