STAGE III LUNG CANCER AJCC V8

This study looked at people with stage 2 or 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Participants received standard chemotherapy along with different doses of proton beam radiation to find the safest and most effective dose. The goal was to control the dise…

This early-stage trial tested whether adding immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab, monalizumab, or oleclumab) to radiation therapy is safe for people with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. 26 participants received different treatment combin…

This early-phase study tested a treatment for people with advanced lung cancer that blocks the airways. Doctors injected a light-sensitive drug into the blood, then used a laser to activate it inside the tumor, aiming to shrink it and relieve symptoms. The study included 19 adult…

This study tested a health coaching program for caregivers of people with advanced lung cancer. 55 caregivers took part in coaching sessions and surveys over 6 months. The goal was to see if coaching could reduce caregiver stress and improve their well-being.

This study collected blood and tumor tissue from 64 people with advanced or treatment-resistant cancers. Researchers stored these samples in a biobank and performed genetic tests to learn how genes influence cancer growth and response to therapy. The goal was to build a resource …

This study looked at heart changes in 24 people receiving radiation or chemo-radiation for lung or esophageal cancer. Participants had a small heart monitor implanted to track any heart problems that might otherwise go unnoticed. The goal was to better understand how cancer treat…