The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a difference of diagnostic accuracy between cover slides and base slides from EUS-FNA cytopathologic sample in patients who were previously suspected of pancreatic cancer in radiologic test.
Local tumor ablation is among the major anti-tumor modalities worldwide. Given the number of changes that have taken place in the field of tumor ablation in the past 10 years, it is our intention to ensure that this highly utilized standardization continues to remain relevant as it unites all investigators and clinicians practicing interventional oncology by providing a common language to describe therapies and outcomes, develop studies, and communicate with other medical specialties. In an attempt to attain greater Asian-wide adoption, the investigators will initiate the registry system for local tumor ablation in Taiwan, China, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand.
This research study is evaluating a drug called isoquercetin to prevent venous thrombosis (blood clots), in participants who have pancreas, non small cell lung cancer or colorectal cancer.
The primary objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and dosimetry of [68Ga]Ga-OncoFAP for detection/imaging of solid tumors.
Pancreatic cancer is a disease with a very poor prognosis and less than 10% of these patients live beyond 5 years from diagnosis. Further, it is expected to become the second leading cause of death in the coming years. Today, surgery remains the cornerstone in curing this disease, but the addition of chemotherapy is needed to improve survival. The impact of adjuvant treatment has been previously demonstrated and its efficacy is absolute. However, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (pre-surgery) improves the results after surgery (achieving earlier stages and with better prognosis) and would lead to better survival results. Besides, the moment of cancer diagnosis is a moment of special receptivity to change lifestyles ("teachable moment").
Multimodal prehabilitation includes 1) physical exercise; 2) nutritional and 3) psychological support. The potential advantages of prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy would be 1) the possibility of achieving a better physical condition to face surgery; 2) fewer postoperative complications; 3) more likely to receive adjuvant treatment after surgery; 4) better physical function at the end of treatments. To date, most studies have focused on lung and prostate cancer, with a high prevalence of men in the series.
This strategy has previously been explored, showing that it is safe and feasible, (Loughney et al). We have not identified any study of trimodal prehabilitation during neoadjuvant treatment and none that has integrated motivational strategies to maintain adherence.
Patients during chemotherapy have perceived several adverse effects that could limit adherence to the program. In this regard, a review on the motivation and exercise in cancer survivors shows that it is necessary to apply theoretical frameworks to understand cognitive and motivational processes and develop educational interventions. The self-determination theory is one of the motivational theories most applied today to the analysis of factors related to the adoption of healthy lifestyles. Likewise, patients who are motivated are more likely to improve healthy habits and obtain greater adherence to exercise performance. Therefore, we aimed of carrying out an intervention (pilot study) in ten patients to describe the feasibility of a trimodal prehabilitation program in the hospital environment, applying motivational strategies and a mixed-method (face-to-face and online).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combined therapy using irreversible electroporation（IRE）and nature killer(NK) cells for advanced pancreatic cancer.
This is an open, prospective, single-arm, multi-cohort clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-dose vitamin C combined with metformin in the treatment of malignant tumors.
This is a randomized prospective clinical study comparing the Acquire Biopsy Device to SharkCore Biopsy Device.
This multicentric randomized trial will compare the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy + surgery + adjuvant chemotherapy or surgery + adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with high-risk resectable pancreatic cancer. NALIRIFOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan liposome injection and oxaliplatin) will be used as the chemotherapy regimen.
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine, fluorouracil, and 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 more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known which treatment regimen is more effective for pancreatic cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying gemcitabine, fluorouracil, cisplatin, and radiation therapy to see how well they work compared to gemcitabine alone in treating patients with nonmetastatic pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
