We are seeking volunteers for a survey to learn what may encourage and discourage cancer patients to be in cancer research studies. We'd like to hear from you if you are: -18 years+ -Have been diagnosed with cancer or the caregiver of someone diagnosed with cancer. -Spend time in Bertie, Hertford, Robeson or Scotland County, NC or a neighboring county. Participation includes 1 survey (about 10 minutes long) that can be done with your mobile device, computer, or by phone with the researcher. Compensation: 1 in 10 participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card.
Are you a young adult cancer survivor who would like to improve your health? Interested in using technology to support a healthy diet, get more physically active, and make healthy lifestyle changes? Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are looking for volunteers to sign up for a 3-month research program using a Fitbit activity tracker and mobile app to improve your physical activity and dietary habits.
Have you been diagnosed with cancer or a benign disease that is being evaluated for cancer for which you may receive treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that collects biospecimens (e.g. blood, saliva, tissue, etc) and health information to better understand how cancers develop and affect the body,]. If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that aims to identify non-invasive biomarkers for cervical cancer screening and monitoring following treatment of abnormal areas on the cervix caused by HPV.
Have you been diagnosed with CD30 negative peripheral T-cell lymphoma? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that will look at the safety of adding the new study drug duvelisib, or the new study drug CC-486, to the standard chemotherapy treatment for your disease. Please contact us with questions about eligibility, or if you wish to know more.
Do you have head and neck cancer or soft tissue sarcoma? Are you planning to have surgery to remove your tumor? You may be able to participate in a research study to determine which therapies may be best for future patients. Compensation provided.
Have you been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma? Have you already received treament for your cancer, but it either came back or did not improve? Then you may be eligible for a study to look at the safety and effectiveness of the combination of treatments with rituximab, gemcitabine, dexamethasone, cisplatin and the study drug polatuzumab vedotin
Have you been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Are you looking for options to treat cancer ?If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the safety of giving a new drug called ATLCAR.CD30.CCR4
Are you a patient or survivor of a pediatric or young adult cancer? You may be able to take part in this registry to help us learn about long-term and treatment-related adverse outcomes.
Do you have cancer? Are you about to start immunotherapy? You may be able to participate in a research study to help answer many questions that still exist about immunotherapy like - Who is more likely to get side effects? What treatments will help control the side effects but let patients continue their cancer treatment? What factors can affect the type of side effects patients have (type of cancer or immunotherapy? previous chemo or radiation? existing autoimmune diseases?, etc.) and more.
Do you have mantle cell lymphoma or other non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has either come back or did not get better with your last treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a study that will modify your own immune cells to see if it may treat your cancer.