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Extracellular Vesicles and Particles (EVP) as Biomarkers of Recurrence in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if fluid rinsed from peoples' airways (bronchial washing samples) during routine surgery to remove (resect) their non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors contains enough vesicles to do testing that may help the researchers learn more about their NSCLC.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients ≥ 18 years of age undergoing consideration of surgical resection, including lobar resections, sublobar resections, and pneumonectomies, for primary lung cancer will be eligible.
Patients with previously resected disease and/or previous radiation therapy will be considered on a case by case basis.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with active infection or pneumonia which may impact exosome makeup
Additionally, if at the discretion of the operating surgeon, obtaining bronchial washings would lead to undue morbidity, the patient would be excluded and replaced

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent Only)
Basking Ridge New Jersey, 07920, United States More Info