Fondazione Del Piemonte Per L'oncologia

This study is testing a personalized treatment plan for non-metastatic rectal cancer that aims to avoid removing the rectum when possible. For 200 patients, doctors will first use chemotherapy and radiation. If the tumor shrinks enough, patients may avoid major surgery and instea…

This study is testing whether adding a special surgical sealant during lung cancer surgery helps patients recover faster. Researchers will compare patients who get the sealant with those who get standard surgery to see if it reduces air leaks, a common complication. The main goal…

This study is testing if following a special low-carb, high-fat (ketogenic) diet for one week before a PET/CT scan can help doctors better see a specific type of lung cancer that is often missed. About 30 adults with a suspicious lung nodule will try the diet and then get scanned…

This study is testing whether a coordinated recovery plan helps patients with cancer that has spread to the abdominal lining recover faster after major surgery. About 300 patients across Italy will participate. Doctors will first document current recovery practices, then implemen…

This study aims to improve how we predict who might get cancer and detect its return very early, before symptoms or scans show it. Researchers will analyze blood and tissue samples from 850 people with breast, ovarian, colorectal, lung, or skin cancer. The goal is to find genetic…

This study aims to learn if a specific substance in the blood, called miRNA371, can tell doctors if testicular cancer is still present or likely to come back. Researchers will observe 100 men with newly diagnosed testicular cancer, collecting their blood and scan results over tim…