Plain-English translation of NCT02572778 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are collecting fresh tumor tissue samples from patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma to build a library of cancer models. These models will be used to test new targeted therapies and understand which treatments work best for different patients. The goal is to find better, more personalized treatment options.
Current cancer treatments don't work equally well for all patients, and doctors need better ways to predict which treatments will be effective for each individual. By studying actual patient tumors in the laboratory, researchers hope to discover which new medications will work best and help reduce treatment side effects.
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If you join this study, doctors will collect a small sample of your tumor tissue during a surgery or biopsy you are already scheduled to have — this does not mean extra procedures. Researchers will then study this tissue in the laboratory to test how different medications work against your specific cancer. You will be asked to share information about your treatment response and health outcomes over time so the researchers can understand how well the new treatments work.
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