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Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza
Claim this profileTacoma, Washington 98405
Global Leader in Cancer
Global Leader in Lung Cancer
Conducts research for Breast Cancer
Conducts research for Adenocarcinoma
Conducts research for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
156 reported clinical trials
3 medical researchers
Summary
Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza is a medical facility located in Tacoma, Washington. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and other specialties. Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza is involved with conducting 156 clinical trials across 368 conditions. There are 3 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Richard L. Deming, Shahzad Siddique, and Mehmet S. Copur.Area of expertise
1Cancer
Global LeaderStage IV
Stage III
Stage I
2Lung Cancer
Global LeaderStage IV
Stage II
Stage III
Top PIs
Richard L. DemingMercy Medical Center - Des Moines4 years of reported clinical research
Expert in Cancer
Expert in Breast Cancer
172 reported clinical trials
239 drugs studied
Shahzad SiddiquePenrose-Saint Francis Healthcare4 years of reported clinical research
Expert in Cancer
Expert in Breast Cancer
111 reported clinical trials
176 drugs studied
Mehmet S. CopurBethesda North Hospital12 years of reported clinical research
Studies Breast Cancer
Studies Ovarian Cancer
2 reported clinical trials
8 drugs studied
Clinical Trials running at Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
Anal Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Tumors
Urothelial Carcinoma
Carvedilol
for Preventing Heart Problems in HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
This phase III trial studies how well carvedilol works in preventing cardiac toxicity in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body. A beta-blocker, such as carvedilol, is used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure, and it may prevent the heart from side effects of chemotherapy.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 323 criteria
Chemotherapy Reduction After Surgery
for Breast Cancer
This trial studies how well paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab work in eliminating further chemotherapy after surgery in patients with HER2-positive stage II-IIIa breast cancer who have no cancer remaining at surgery (either in the breast or underarm lymph nodes) after pre-operative chemotherapy and HER2-targeted therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab are both a form of "targeted therapy" because they work by attaching themselves to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of tumor cells, known as HER2 receptors. When these drugs attach to HER2 receptors, the signals that tell the cells to grow are blocked and the tumor cell may be marked for destruction by the body's immune system. Giving paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab may enable fewer chemotherapy drugs to be given without compromising patient outcomes compared to the usual treatment.
Recruiting1 award Phase 227 criteria
Marker-Directed Monitoring
for Breast Cancer
This trial studies if using blood tests to decide when to do scans is as effective as the standard way for monitoring patients with a specific type of breast cancer that has spread. The blood tests act like an early warning system for cancer activity.
Recruiting1 award N/A
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Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza is a medical facility located in Tacoma, Washington. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and other specialties. Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza is involved with conducting 156 clinical trials across 368 conditions. There are 3 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Richard L. Deming, Shahzad Siddique, and Mehmet S. Copur.