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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a combined treatment of nutritional therapy and physical exercise in palliative cancer out-patients. The investigators hypothesize that this combined intervention consisting of an increased energy- and protein intake and physical exercise level improves quality of life (QoL), functional and clinical status.
This clinical trial studies fosaprepitant dimeglumine in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients with gastrointestinal cancer receiving combination chemotherapy. Antiemetic drugs, such as fosaprepitant dimeglumine, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to identify what makes it easier and what makes it harder to take oral chemotherapy.
BIOMARKER ANALYSES 1. FNA Sample: From each enrolled patient who meets the inclusion criteria, FNA sample will only be taken . FNA will be carried out only in patients with feasible biopsy or FNA site. Ascites or pleural fluid will be collected for analysis 2. Blood Samples From each enrolled patient who meets the inclusion criteria, blood samples will be collected. 3 mL blood sample will be collected . 3. tumor tissue Archived Tumor Tissue (Slides) Samples Primary tumor and/or a metastatic lesion collected. Approximately 5 unstained slides (if available) are collected.
The primary objectives are to determine feasibility and the acute toxicity profile of proton therapy with concurrent continuous infusion 5-FU chemotherapy. Secondary objectives are to determine late toxicities and to generate preliminary data on clinical efficacy.
The purpose of this study is to compare the health-related quality of life following dietary supplementation with an immunonutrition formulation vs an isocaloric/isoprotein control diet supplement in patients suffering from upper digestive tract neoplasia undergoing oncological treatment.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects on strength, balance, and neuropathic symptoms (numbness, tingling, pain, weakness) of a 12 week, bi-weekly, 60 minute, group exercise program designed to improve lower extremity strength and balance with persons with oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy.
Pazopanib is a new cancer drug that works by limiting the growth of new blood vessels in tumours. About half of patients who take pazopanib develop high blood pressure (hypertension). This side effect can make patients have to reduce or stop their cancer treatment, and can cause other health problems. The aim of this study is to find out exactly how the drug causes high blood pressure.
Sildenafil increases the therapeutic effect of doxorubicin used as treatment for cancers of solid tumors through both an increase in anti-tumor effects and protection from cardiac toxicity.
Background: - Gastrointestinal cancers can occur in the throat, stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and colon. Researchers are interested in evaluating how active the immune system is in trying to fight the cancer by studying blood and tumor tissue donated from individuals who have been diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers. Objectives: - To collect blood and tumor samples from individuals who have been diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers in order to study the immune system s response to the cancer. Eligibility: - Individuals at least 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with throat, stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreatic, or colon cancer, and are scheduled to be treated at the National Institutes of Health. Design: - The study will require at least one but no more than four visits to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. - Participants will be screened with a physical examination and medical history, and will provide a baseline blood sample for study. - Participants will provide additional blood samples 2 and 4 months after the baseline sample, as well as a final sample at the completion of the treatment protocol. - Participants will provide tumor tissue samples only if they undergo a surgical procedure related to the treatment for their gastrointestinal cancer. - No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol.