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Using Selumetinib for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Low-Grade Glioma
The purpose of this study is to see how well a drug called selumetinib works for treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 associated low-grade glioma. Low-grade glioma is a type of cancer that affects the nervous system. We also want to see how well selumetinib works at improving vision in patients with low-grade glioma of the optic pathway. The optic pathway includes parts of the eye and brain that help us see.
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Cancer Cancer: Brain, Nervous System, Spinal Cord Cancer: Children, Teens
Learning More About How Gut Micro-organisms Play a Role in Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out how the gut micro-organisms may affect prostate cancer that spreads to the bone. In this study, the methods required to study these gut-bone interactions will be developed and tested.
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Learning More About a New Approach to Treating Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Some ductal carcinoma in situ (breast cancer) is lower risk than others for turning into invasive cancer. The purpose of this study is to try and figure out which ductal carcinoma in situ is low risk. It's possible low-risk breast cancer can be treated with only hormone therapy pills and avoid surgery.
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A Study of Methotrexate in People with Breast, Brain, or Spinal Cord Cancer
Methotrexate is a type of chemotherapy drug. The purpose of this study is to find out how well high-dose Methotrexate works for treating breast cancer that has spread to the membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord. We also want to find out what the side effects of this treatment may be. Methotrexate will be given to study volunteers in the hospital every 2 weeks until there is evidence that the cancer is growing.
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Using Body Fat Images to Assess Health
The purpose of this study is to see if we can use medical images of fat throughout the body to assess your health status.
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Aging Healthy Volunteers Heart Health Weight, Metabolism, Nutrition
A Study of the Drug Volrustomig for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
The study wants to learn about a drug called Volrustomig. It aims to find out if this drug is safe and helpful for people with head and neck cancer that hasn't been taken out and has spread to nearby areas. The drug will be given after patients finish their chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
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Comparing Methods to Test for Anal Cancer and HPV
The purpose of this study is to compare three methods of collecting anal swabs for testing HPV and anal cancer. These methods include patients collecting swabs at home, patients collecting swabs in a clinic, and healthcare workers collecting swabs. The goal is to determine if all three methods provide the same results. We are looking for volunteers who are at high risk for anal cancer and meet the screening criteria for anal dysplasia.
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Study of Two Medicines with Radiation for Adults with Sarcoma of the Arms or Legs
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new treatment for patients with a type of cancer called sarcoma. We want to see if using two medicines, gemcitabine and docetaxel, along with radiation before surgery, can help stop or slow down the return of this cancer.
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Studying Hair Loss in Women of African Descent during Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to understand hair loss in African American women who are getting chemotherapy for breast cancer. We want to find out how common different types of hair loss are with chemotherapy. We also want to learn about the participants' health history, medical information, and hair styling habits.
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Minority Health Skin, Hair, Nails Women's Health Cancer Cancer: Breast
Improving COPD Care for Cancer Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe because the airways are swollen and narrow. The purpose of this study is to create a new way to help cancer patients who also have COPD. We want to make their treatment easier and improve their care. Our study will look at how well this new care plan works.
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Learning More About Treating Myelofibrosis and Anemia with the Study Drug DISC-0974
Myelofibrosis is a rare blood disorder that can cause scar tissue to build up in the bone marrow. This can lead to anemia. Anemia can result in tiredness and general discomfort. The purpose of this study is to see who well the study drug DISC-0974 works for the treating myelofibrosis and anemia. We also want to learn more about the side effects the study drug may cause.
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Testing a New App for Radiation Skin Rash in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
We want to learn about a new mobile app called MyCap for people with head and neck cancer who are getting radiation therapy. The study will check if the app can collect information about skin rashes caused by radiation. Volunteers will need to use their own mobile device to access the app. You are invited to join this study because you have head and neck cancer and will get radiation therapy.
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Testing the Study Drug SNDX-5613 for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the study drug SNDX-5613. We want to see if adding this study drug to the usual treatment can help patients who have just been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. We want to find out how much of the drug will cause serious side effects in patients. This will help doctors find out the best amount of the drug to use in future treatments for this cancer.
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Studying the Drug Bomedemstat for Patients with Essential Thrombocythemia
The goal of this study is to test a new treatment for a type of breast cancer called high-risk early triple-negative breast cancer. We want to see if using the drugs sacituzumab govitecan and pembrolizumab together can treat cancer that is still there after surgery and keep it from coming back. The researchers will compare this to using pembrolizumab alone or with another drug called capecitabine.
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Comparing Two Treatments for Breast Cancer after Surgery
The goal of this study is to test a new treatment for a type of breast cancer called high-risk early triple-negative breast cancer. We want to see if using the drugs sacituzumab govitecan and pembrolizumab together can treat cancer that is still there after surgery and keep it from coming back. The researchers will compare this to using pembrolizumab alone or with another drug called capecitabine.
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Testing the Study Drug Navtemadlin for Patients with Myelofibrosis
This study aims to find out more about using the drug navtemadlin with ruxolitinib. We want to see if these drugs together are safe and helpful for treating myelofibrosis. We also want to know if navtemadlin can help patients who don't improve with just ruxolitinib.
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Comparing Hearing Loss in Cancer Patients
The main goal of this study is to find out if there is a difference in hearing loss between cancer patients who get the treatment cisplatin and those who get the treatment carboplatin. We want to know how hearing loss affects patients in their daily lives. To find out, we will make a questionnaire that asks about your own experiences with hearing loss or hearing problems. We are looking for volunteers with germ cell tumors who have been treated with either cisplatin or carboplatin.
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Cancer Cancer: Children, Teens Cancer: Rare Cancers Cancer: Solid Tumor
Comparing Chemotherapy Schedules for Germ Cell Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find out if giving chemotherapy drugs on a faster schedule helps patients with advanced germ cell tumors. We will compare the regular 3-week cycle with a faster paced 2-week cycle. We want to see if the faster schedule is useful and safe for the patients.
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Comparing a New Treatment For Blood Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to learn about a new treatment called Inotuzumab Ozogamicin. We want to see if it helps people with blood cancer. We will compare the results of patients who get this new treatment with those who get the usual treatment. We are looking for volunteers who are newly diagnosed with one of these blood cancers: high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), mixed-phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), or disseminated B lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LLy).
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Cancer Cancer: Blood Cancer: Children, Teens Cancer: Leukemia