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Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing
Claim this profileLansing, Michigan 48910
Global Leader in Cancer
Global Leader in Breast Cancer
Conducts research for Adenocarcinoma
Conducts research for Prostate Cancer
Conducts research for Colorectal Cancer
47 reported clinical trials
7 medical researchers
Summary
Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing is a medical facility located in Lansing, Michigan. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and other specialties. Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing is involved with conducting 47 clinical trials across 109 conditions. There are 7 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Ammar Sukari, Anthony F. Shields, Mohammed N. Al Hallak, and Brian K. Yeh.Area of expertise
1Cancer
Global LeaderStage III
Stage IV
Stage II
2Breast Cancer
Global LeaderStage IV
ER positive
HER2 negative
Top PIs
Ammar SukariWayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute1 year of reported clinical research
Expert in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Expert in Cancer
27 reported clinical trials
44 drugs studied
Anthony F. ShieldsBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute4 years of reported clinical research
Studies Solid Tumors
Studies Tumors
20 reported clinical trials
62 drugs studied
Mohammed N. Al HallakWayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute4 years of reported clinical research
Studies Pancreatic Cancer
Studies Colorectal Cancer
17 reported clinical trials
33 drugs studied
Brian K. YehMcLaren Cancer Institute-Macomb4 years of reported clinical research
Studies Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Studies Prostate Cancer
13 reported clinical trials
43 drugs studied
Clinical Trials running at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Esophageal Carcinoma
Prostate Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Anal Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Cancer
Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy
for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
This phase III trial compares the effect of modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (mFOLFIRINOX) to modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX) for the treatment of advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2 negative esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, and gastric adenocarcinoma. The usual approach for patients is treatment with FOLFOX chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs 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. Fluorouracil stops cells from making DNA and it may kill tumor cells. Leucovorin is used with fluorouracil to enhance the effects of the drug. Oxaliplatin works by killing, stopping, or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Some patients also receive an immunotherapy drug, nivolumab, in addition to FOLFOX chemotherapy. Immunotherapy may induce changes in body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Irinotecan blocks certain enzymes needed for cell division and DNA repair, and it may kill tumor cells. Adding irinotecan to the FOLFOX regimen could shrink the cancer and extend the life of patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancers.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 32 criteria
Chemotherapy + Radiotherapy
for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
This phase III trial studies how well the addition of radiotherapy to the usual treatment (chemotherapy) works compared to the usual treatment alone in treating patients with esophageal and gastric cancer that has spread to a limited number of other places in the body (oligometastatic disease). Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays, gamma rays, or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in usual chemotherapy, such as leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine, 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. Adding radiotherapy to the usual chemotherapy may work better compared to the usual chemotherapy alone in treating patients with esophageal and gastric cancer.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 320 criteria
Proton Therapy vs Photon Radiation
for Esophageal Cancer
This trial studies how well proton beam radiation therapy compared with intensity modulated photon radiotherapy works in treating patients with stage I-IVA esophageal cancer. Proton beam radiation therapy uses a beam of protons (rather than x-rays) to send radiation inside the body to the tumor without damaging much of the healthy tissue around it. Intensity modulated photon radiotherapy uses high-energy x-rays to deliver radiation directly to the tumor without damaging much of the healthy tissue around it. It is not yet known whether proton beam therapy or intensity modulated photon radiotherapy will work better in treating patients with esophageal cancer.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 31 criteria
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What kind of research happens at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing?
Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing is a medical facility located in Lansing, Michigan. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and other specialties. Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing is involved with conducting 47 clinical trials across 109 conditions. There are 7 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Ammar Sukari, Anthony F. Shields, Mohammed N. Al Hallak, and Brian K. Yeh.