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Filter by:Gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma is commonly treated with chemotherapy before and after surgery. The chemotherapy regimen used in our institution, called DCF (docetaxel,cisplatic, 5-fluorouracil) is active, resulting in tumor reduction and dysphagia relief. however, it is toxic, causing approximately half of patients severe inflammation of the mucosa (lining) of the mouth and gut. This results, in turn, in mouth sores, vomiting and diarrhea. Similar regimen called FLOT (5-FU, oxaliplatin,docetaxel) appears to be at least equally active, but less toxic. Our ultimate plan is to perform a randomized comparison of DCF and FLOT. Before embarking upon this, we are conducting this pilot trial in 10 subjects with the FLOT regimen. If less than 5 patients develop severe mouth sores, vomiting or diarrhea, plans will be made to proceed with the next trial, a randomized comparison of DCF and FLOT
This randomized clinical trial studies a cognitive-behavioral intervention to treat worry, uncertainty, and insomnia in cancer survivors. Counseling may reduce anxiety and insomnia as well as improve the well-being and quality of life of cancer survivors. This study also explores the neuro-immunologic correlates of anxiety and insomnia.
The purpose of this study is to determine maximal tolerable dose (MTD) of the combination of docetaxel, oxaliplatin and S1 (DOS) to patients with gastric cancer.
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan hydrochloride, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells.
Background - Esophageal carcinoma is the sixth leading cause of cancer -related mortality and the eighth most common cancer worldwide - The incidence is increasing rapidly - The overall 5-year survival ranges from 15% to 25% in the literature and poor outcomes are related to diagnosis at advanced stages. - Surgery used to be the cornerstone of treatment of resectable esophageal cancer, but treatment of esophageal carcinoma remains challenging and need to be considered through a multimodal approach. However the modalities and the impact of this multimodal approach at a national level are unknown Primary objective: To identify predictors of recurrence after esophageal cancer surgery Secondary objectives : - 5-year recurrence free survival - 5-year overall survival - Predictors of postoperative mortality and morbidity after surgery - Impact of pCR on recurrence and survival - Impact of neoadjuvant treatments on recurrence and survival - Impact of patient preconditioning (such as nutritional support, esophageal prosthesis, mini-invasive approach…) on outcomes Methodology : European French-speaking retrospective multicentric study Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients operated on, for a histologically proven carcinoma of the esophagus, the oesophago-gastric junction (Siewert type I and II), in surgical investigator centers between January 2000 and December 2010 Exclusion criteria: Siewert III type carcinoma of the oesophago-gastric junction , non surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma Planned study period: The data will be collected over a 11-year period from January 2000 to December 2010. Follow up will be ascertained in May 2013.
The single most distressing symptom for more than 70% of patients with oesophageal cancer is difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) caused by blockage of the gullet by a tumour. This causes severe restrictions on food intake, physical activity, social functioning and overall quality of life. Amongst the more effective treatments for improving swallowing, is the insertion of a metal stent across the blocked part, which then self-expands to open up the gullet (Self Expanding Metal Stent or SEMS). The addition of radiotherapy may help to improve the problems caused by dysphagia and provide an additional survival benefit. The purpose of this study is to test the impact of adding radiotherapy to SEMS on: - the length of time swallow remains improved for - quality of life - survival
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefit of using positron emission tomography (PET) in addition to the standard (computed tomography) CT to plan radiation therapy for cancer treatment. The information from the PET-CT may allow the investigators to change the radiation plan or the delivery of the radiation to the tumor/tumor site such as the total dose of radiation or the size of the area to receive further radiation. Presently the use of PET scans to adjust radiation therapy during radiation treatment is not standard of care and is being investigated in this study.
Phase II study of cetuximab, paclitaxel, carboplatin and radiation for esophageal cancer.
The CLARITY study is a clinical trial approved by US FDA to study the removal of the Evolution® Esophageal Stent-Fully Covered in malignant and benign indications.
Esophageal cancer often causes difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) that can be relieved by placement of a stent (a flexible, expandable tube that props open the blockage caused by the cancer). Stents are effective but can cause complications. Stents come in different diameters. The purpose of this study is to learn if stents of different diameters are more or less effective for treatment of dysphagia caused by esophageal cancer.