Adding heat therapy to immunotherapy for advanced GI cancer with liver spread
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding hyperthermia (heating the tumor area) to standard immunotherapy drugs can help control advanced gastrointestinal cancers that have spread to the liver. It may be an option if you have already tried other treatments and are looking for a new approach.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have a gastrointestinal cancer (such as stomach or colorectal) that has spread to your liver.
- You have already tried at least one line of treatment for stomach cancer, or at least two lines for colorectal cancer.
- You have at least one tumor that can be measured on a scan.
- You are able to care for yourself and are not bedridden (ECOG 0-1).
- You have adequate organ function and are willing to provide blood/tissue samples and follow up long-term.
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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