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Identification of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Lung Cancer Patients

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Summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine whether we can identify human lung cancer tumor cells in the peripheral blood of lung cancer patients.

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether we can identify lung cancer cells circulating in the peripheral blood of lung cancer patients using cell surface markers found on cancer cells such as CD44 and epithelial specific antigen.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria (Cases):

Advanced stage (IIIB with malignant effusion or IV) histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
Patients must be newly diagnosed (untreated) or have evidence of disease progression at the time of sample collection
ability to sign informed consent
at least 18 years of age

Inclusion Criteria (Controls):

no known prior or active malignancy
ability to sign informed consent
at least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria:1. history of any other cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer within the last 5 years Exclusion Criteria:1. history of any other cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer within the last 5 years

2. pregnant women

Study is for people with:

Lung Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

219

Study ID:

NCT00568282

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:

Stanford University

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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford California, 94305, United States

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Study is for people with:

Lung Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

219

Study ID:

NCT00568282

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:


Stanford University

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