Clinical trials in womens cancers

Division Of Basic Sciences - Nci

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Abstract

We are currently in the process of analyzing specimens and data from clinical trials 07C0058 - Bevacizumab and Sorafenib phase 2 in ovarian cancer; and 09-C-0019 phase 1 study of bevacizumab and dasatinib. As a Branch, we opened 19-C-0025 to collect blood and effusions (pleural and peritoneal) from patients with cancer enrolled on other protocols at the NCI. Additional clinical trials are under development at the concept stage or are under review by IRB. Within the WMB, I collaborate with Jung-min Lee and Stan Lipkowitz as Associate Investigator on several other clinical trials. I also collaborate with Diana Bianchi on a clinical trial to investigate the source of abnormal cfDNA in pregnant women with normal fetal karyotype. Another collaboration tested the metabolic effects of metformin in patients with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, and a larger international clinical trial is under development to test this drug as a strategy to prevent cancer in LFS patients.