DNA/RNA co-testing for advanced lung cancer that has stopped responding to first treatment
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors do not have certain genetic changes (called driver mutations) and whose first treatment did not work well or caused bad side effects within 6 months. The researchers want to use a special test (DNA/RNA-NGS) to look for hidden genetic alterations that might explain why the cancer didn't respond.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery
- Standard genetic testing found no known 'driver' mutations (like EGFR, ALK, ROS1, etc.)
- Your cancer grew or you could not tolerate your first non-targeted therapy within 6 months of starting it
- You still have a sample of your tumor tissue from before you started that first treatment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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