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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to implement a community-based combined program for early detection of breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial cancer in low-resource countries delivered through a free standing or a mobile Well Woman Clinic. The goals of this program are to downstage cancers and improve mortality rates using low-cost early detection methods. These programs will be implemented in regions where early cancer detection strategies are not in place and cancers present at advanced stages with resultant high mortality. Currently, there are three target project sites: Cambodia (June 2011), India (June 2011), and Brazil (March 2011). Memorandums of Understanding have been secured with local health organizations in each region to establish clinic operations. Each clinic would serve an approximate target population of 100,000 amongst whom about 12,000 eligible women (4-5,000 annually) will be invited to be screened for breast and cervical cancer over a three-year time span.
Cervical cancer screening is a worldwide problem especially in the developing world of which Tanzania belongs. It is diagnosed late in the third world because there are no diagnostic facilities and resource people. It occurs in the age groups between 40 and above and therefore affects the productive age of the community. It is well known that women generally are the backbone of every community and specifically in the developing countries. The objective of this research is to analyze and quantify the burden of cervical cancer disease in the community. It will research the interpersonal and socioeconomic issues associated with cervical cancer disease in the family.
Background: - Fluciclatide is a small cyclic peptide containing the RGD tri-peptide, which preferentially binds with high affinity to alpha(v)beta(3) integrins, which are up-regulated in and may regulate angiogenesis. - [18F]Fluciclatide is a new radiopharmaceutical developed for PET imaging - Changes in [18F]fluciclatide uptake will be evaluated before and after treatment of patients with targeted antiangiogenic drugs Objectives: Primary - To determine tumor uptake and retention of [18F]fluciclatide before and after 1 cycle of treatment with targeted anti-angiogenic therapy - Secondary - To assess the safety of multiple intravenous (IV) administrations of Fluciclatide [18F] Injection in subjects with solid tumors - To obtain preliminary data on the relationships between [18F]fluciclatide as a pharmacodynamic marker and standard of care imaging markers of clinical response (e.g. contrast-enhanced (CE) static computed tomography (CT), bone scintigraphy, FDG-PET), obtained as part of routine clinical follow-up as specified in the referring protocols, as well as any optional imaging performed Eligibility: - Patients greater than or equal to 18 years, with documented malignancy, and solid tumor greater than or equal to 1 cm outside of the liver, who are scheduled to enroll in an NCI therapy protocol using one of the anti-angiogenic agents described in the full protocol - Platelet count greater than 75,000 x 10(6)/L, hemoglobin greater than 9g/dL, prothrombin time (PT) and aPTT less than 2 times normal limits. - The subject has not received any targeted anti-angiogenic agents within 60 days prior to pre-treatment (baseline) [18F]fluciclatide administration Design: This study is intended to obtain preliminary data on the uptake and retention of [18F]fluciclatide before and after anti-angiogenic therapy. This will enable optimization of the imaging protocol, identification of the most relevant imaging parameters, and allow for calculation of the number patients required to power a larger study to assess the utility of PET imaging with [18F]fluciclatide as a pharmacodynamic biomarker in the context of targeted anti-angiogenic therapies. We expect to enroll 30 evaluable patients in this single center study. Subjects will undergo at least two [18F]fluciclatide PET/CT imaging studies, one pre-therapy and one following completion of 1 cycle of chemotherapy. An optional early post-therapy (2-7 days post therapy commencement) [18F]fluciclatide PET/CT may be performed. The magnitude of [18F]fluciclatide uptake on the pre- and post- treatment PET/CT studies will be evaluated to determine if there is a measureable difference in uptake. Data from the subject's referring therapy protocol will be reviewed for up to one year. An optional DCE-MRI scans of the target lesion may also be performed.
The aims of this study are: 1. To determine feasibility of a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in Tanzania. 2. To measure the uptake and acceptability of two different vaccination strategies in rural and urban schools. 3. To examine the characteristics of accepters/refusers of vaccination and to identify reasons for acceptance, refusal or non-completion. 4. To measure the cost of implementing a school-based HPV vaccination programme in Tanzania.
To increase early detection of cervical cancer by increasing the proportion of Appalachian women, age 18 and older, who receive Pap smears at appropriate intervals and return for follow-up care when necessary.
RATIONALE: Fiber may lessen bowel side effects caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether a high-fiber diet is more effective than a low-fiber diet in preventing bowel side effects caused by radiation therapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying a high-fiber diet to see how well it works compared with a low-fiber diet in preventing bowel side effects in patients undergoing radiation therapy for gynecological cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, or anal cancer.
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving panitumumab and cisplatin together with pelvic radiation therapy may be effective in treating patients with cervical cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects of giving panitumumab and cisplatin together with pelvic radiation therapy in treating patients with stage IB, stage II, or stage III cervical cancer.
Aim of present study is to inspect, if the removal alone of sentinel lymph nodes in women with early Cervix Carcinoma lead to, at equal length, overall survival like entire systematic dissection of lymph node and at the same time is accompanied with a considerably reduction of associated intra and post operative complications of lymph node dissection. For this purpose were randomized about 1200 patients with histological assured cervix carcinoma in stages FIGO 1a1 L1 V0, FIGO 1a2 L0 or L1 V0, FIGO1b1 L0 or L1 V0= 2 cm randomization. In the branch A takes place exclusively dissection sentinel lymph node, in the branch B takes place entire pelvic lymph node dissection. Afterwards takes place in tumor free lymph nodes the removal of uterus by a radical hysterectomy or, in presence of the wish of children, radical trachelectomy. In affected tumoural lymph nodes takes place systematic pelvic and peri aortic lymph node dissection followed by primary Radiochemotherapy. Primary end point is overall survival; this for both groups must be equal. Secondary end point is peri- and postoperative morbidity inclusive quality of life, the benefits for women must be evident with sentinel- lymph node dissection, don't have to show for both groups any significant difference.
RATIONALE: Temsirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinorelbine ditartrate, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving temsirolimus together with vinorelbine ditartrate may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving temsirolimus and vinorelbine ditartrate together in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors.
In this pilot study, we intend to demonstrate that a great portion of women at high risk (inadequate screening, HPV 16/18 and/or cytology) are presenting to the ED, cytology/ HPV testing via ThinPrep®Pap testTM and surveillance. We intend to provide improved access to healthcare and monitoring through administration of vaccine to eligible patients and 1 year follow up for patients involved in this study. Females meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria participating in the study (n=100) that have not had a cytology test in 2 or more years will be offered the Thin Prep® cytology test. This study will allow surveillance of disease through cytology and HPV DNA testing via collection of data using Thin Prep® cytology with reflex HPV DNA testing according to established guidelines as described below. Provide improved access to healthcare and monitoring through administration of vaccine for eligible females as established by guidelines. Patients will receive first vaccine in the ED and will have arranged follow up for administration of the 2 month and 6 month series of the HPV vaccination. Through data collection, we intend to determine if there is a need for vaccination and determine if patients are likely to follow up..