Identification of Secreted Markers for Tumor Hypoxia in Patients With Head and Neck or Lung Cancers

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to identify and confirm new blood and tissue markers for prognosis and tumor hypoxia. Tumor hypoxia, or the condition of low oxygen in the tumor, has been shown to increase the risk of tumor spread and enhance tumor resistance to the standard treatment of radiation and chemotherapy in head and neck and lung cancers. We have recently identified several proteins or markers in the blood and in tumors (including osteopontin, lysyl oxidase, macrophage inhibiting factor and proteomic technology) in the laboratory that may be able to identify tumors with low oxygen levels or more aggressive behaving tumors.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck sites or non-small cell lung cancer, or relatives of patients with histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

• Able to sign a Stanford IRB approved consent form

Locations
United States
California
Stanford University School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Stanford
Contact Information
Primary
Eyiwunmi Laseinde
Rad-onc-ccto@lists.stanford.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 1998-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Stanford University
Collaborators: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

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