does ablation work if you have fibroids? yes. a clinical trial is investigating the use of a radio frequency device to ablate fibroids – see details to contact the 7 clinical sites doing the study
http://trialx.com/curetalk/2010/02/do-you-have-fibroids-a-new-
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Sarah
A study is looking at the side effects and best dose of clofarabine when given together with melphalan and thiotepa, followed by a donor stem cell transplant. http://tinyurl.com/28w4sm6
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A study aims to evaluate whether a conditioning regimen consisting of the combination of three drugs, melphalan, alemtuzumab and clofarabine supported by donor blood cells will result in rapid recovery and a high rate of long-lasting remissions in patients with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. http://tinyurl.com/23yfcbq
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Patients diagnosed with myeloid malignancies may be eligible for a phase II trial that is studying how well a donor stem cell transplant works in treating patients with myeloid cancer or other disease. http://tinyurl.com/2fg7u6q
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A study aims to learn the effectiveness of intensive chemotherapy given in combination with nelarabine (followed by maintenance therapy) in the treatment of patients with T cel ALL and T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. http://tinyurl.com/2dra7ay
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A study is underway to establish the highest dose of drugs for patients with AML.The study will also track side effects and determine if the prescribed schedule is tolerated. http://tinyurl.com/2wjknbr
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Researchers are aiming to determine whether dasatinib is safe and effective in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia. http://tinyurl.com/2edgurw
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A phase III trial is studying fludarabine in combination with total-body irradiation to determine how it works compared with total-body irradiation alone followed by donor stem cell transplant in treating patients with hematologic cancer. http://tinyurl.com/23opg8o
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A study is examining the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of fludarabine in combination with intravenous busulfan as conditioning regimen for transplantation with in-vivo T-cell depletion. http://tinyurl.com/292n8py
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A phase II trial is trying to determine the best dose of bortezomib and its side effects. THe study will also determine how well it works when given together with combination chemotherapy in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or secondary acute myeloid leukemia. http://tinyurl.com/29p5um9
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Mary Lang 12:56 pm on August 26, 2010 Permalink
There is actually 9 sites in the United States that are currently involved in the study, New York, Pittsburgh, PA, Detroit, MI, St. Louis, MO Reno, NV San Ramon, CA Los Angeles, CA Pasadena, CA Phoenix, AZ.
jane 6:00 pm on August 26, 2010 Permalink
is ablation the same as radio frequency ablation ?
MARY 11:47 am on August 27, 2010 Permalink
Yes. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) with the Halt System is a very precise, minimally invasive procedure where a slender probe is inserted into the target tissue under ultrasound guidance. Once in position,the system delivers a specified amount of energy to the tissue. The heat generated in the process destroys the targeted tissue, allowing it to be absorbed by the body. RFA therapy is rapidly
becoming the treatment of choice among surgeons seeking minimally invasive solutions for relieving
debilitating symptoms caused by a variety of diseases affecting various tissues in the body.