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Mercy Hospital Joplin

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Joplin, Missouri 64804
Global Leader in Cancer
Global Leader in Breast Cancer
Conducts research for Adenocarcinoma
Conducts research for Lung Cancer
Conducts research for Tumors
238 reported clinical trials
2 medical researchers
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Summary

Mercy Hospital Joplin is a medical facility located in Joplin, Missouri. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Tumors and other specialties. Mercy Hospital Joplin is involved with conducting 238 clinical trials across 421 conditions. There are 2 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Jay W Carlson and Samir Dalia, MD.

Area of expertise

1Cancer
Global Leader
Mercy Hospital Joplin has run 106 trials for Cancer. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage IV
Stage III
Stage II
2Breast Cancer
Global Leader
Mercy Hospital Joplin has run 43 trials for Breast Cancer. Some of their research focus areas include:
HER2 negative
Stage IV
ER positive

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at Mercy Hospital Joplin

Breast Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
Melanoma
Gastric Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Chemotherapy + Hormone Therapy

for Breast Cancer

This trial is testing if adding additional cancer-fighting drugs to treatments that stop certain body functions is better than just using the treatments that stop those functions alone. It targets younger women with early-stage breast cancer who have a higher risk of dying from the disease. The treatment works by stopping certain body functions and using drugs to kill cancer cells.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 319 criteria
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Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracyclines

for Breast Cancer

This phase III trial compares the effects of shorter chemotherapy (chemo)-immunotherapy without anthracyclines to usual chemo-immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage triple negative breast cancer. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called anti-microtubule agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body's immune response. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Doxorubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapy drug that damages DNA and may kill cancer cells. Pembrolizumab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Shorter treatment without anthracycline chemotherapy may work the same as the usual anthracycline chemotherapy treatment for early-stage triple negative breast cancer.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 347 criteria
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Support Program

for Breast Cancer

This phase III trial compares an additional support program (text message reminders and/or telephone-based counseling) with usual care in making sure breast cancer patients take their endocrine therapy medication as prescribed (medication adherence). Medication adherence is how well patients take the medication as prescribed by their doctors, and good medical adherence is when patients take medications correctly. Poor medication adherence has been shown to be a serious barrier to effective treatment for hormone receptor positive breast cancer patients. Adding text message reminders and/or telephone-based counseling to usual care may increase the number of days that patients take their endocrine therapy medication as prescribed.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 34 criteria

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Mercy Hospital Joplin is a medical facility located in Joplin, Missouri. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Tumors and other specialties. Mercy Hospital Joplin is involved with conducting 238 clinical trials across 421 conditions. There are 2 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Jay W Carlson and Samir Dalia, MD.