The purpose of this research is to collect surgical drain fluid and blood from patients who have undergone surgery for gastric or esophageal cancer, and to analyze the fluid and blood using a variety of laboratory techniques for molecular markers capable of predicting response to immunotherapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10
prospective collection of surgical exudates (SEs) from patients who are hospitalized for post-operative recovery from esophagectomy or gastrectomy for gastroesophageal cancer
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Establishment of a workflow for collection of SEs from esophageal and gastric cancer patients.
to establish a workflow for collection of SEs from patients affected by esophageal and gastric cancer undergoing surgical resection.
Time frame: 6 months
Assay characterization of SEs for Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers to early vs. late/non-recurrence of malignancy.
SEs will be collected and characterized using different assays with the goal of generating hypotheses of potential predictive and prognostic biomarkers to early (\<6 months) vs. late/non-recurrence of malignancy.
Time frame: 24 months
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.