CHANGE SITES Weiss Hospital Cancer Research Cancer Research Program – Fall 2020 Weiss Memorial Hospital provides multiple clinical trials for a variety of cancers, including breast, lung, colorectal, lymphoma, leukemia, head, and neck. Active Protocols by Disease Site Research Investigators May Hashimi, M.D. Hematology-Oncology Stuart Krauss, M.D. Hematology-Oncology Interim Director of Cancer Research/Research Nurse Julie Koch, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP Phone: (708) 763-2707 Cell: (708) 238-7574 Research Nurse Julie Koch, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP Phone: (708) 238-7574 Regulatory Affairs Carrie Hansen Phone: (708) 763-2719 Need Help? Learn more about our Cancer Research. (708) 763-2707 Weiss Memorial Hospital 4646 N. Marine Drive Chicago, IL 60640 Breast Prevention Alliance A011401 Breast Cancer Weight-Loss Study (BWEL Study) Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating the Role of Weight Loss in Adjuvant Treatment of Overweight and Obese Women with Early Breast Cancer NCT02750826 BMI > 27kg/m2 documented within 56 days prior to registration. Most recent BMI must be used for eligibility Self-reported ability to walk at least 2 blocks (at any pace) Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer and registration must occur within 14 months after the first diagnosis No history of invasive breast cancer in 5 years prior to registration other than the current diagnosis (prior DCIS at any time is acceptable) All adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery completed at least 21 days prior to registration All subjects must have sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or axillary lymph node dissection Must meet comorbid conditions of the protocol ECOG Status 0 or 1 Alliance A011502 Phase II Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial of Aspirin as Adjuvant Therapy for Node-Positive HER2 Negative Breast Cancer: The ABC Trial NCT02927249 The patient can be male or female, with any ER/PgR status Patient must be enrolled within 18 months of diagnosis if ER/PgR negative or within 10 years if ER/Pgr positive ECOG Status 0-2 No history of GI Bleeding requiring transfusion, stroke, MI, a-fib No chronic daily use of steroids or anti-coagulants No prior malignancy of any type within the past 5 years other than breast cancer, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix Adjuvant NRG-BR003A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel with or without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer NCT02488967 The tumor must be unilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast on histological exam Primary tumor must be pT1-3, pN0-3. If pN0, tumor must be > 3.0cm. The tumor must have been determined to be HER2-negative The tumor must have been determined to be ER and PgR Negative. Patients with < 1% ER and PgR staining by IHC are considered negative Patients must have undergone sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or axillary lymph node dissection Colon/Rectal Learn more about this National Colon Cancer Prevention Trial and read an FAQ to learn more. Prevention SWOG S0820 Stage 0-IIIA Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eflornithine andSuldinac to Prevent Recurrence of High-Risk Adenomas and Stage 0-III Second Primary Colorectal Cancers in Patients with Colon or Rectal Cancer Phase III-Preventing Adenomas of the Colon with PACES NCT01349881 History of Stage 0, I, II or III colon or rectal cancer within 180-456 days of primary resection One year post-op colonoscopy showing no evidence of disease ECOG Status 0-1 Must have a pure tone audiometry evaluation to document air conduction within 30 days prior to registration Must not have documented hx of gastric/duodenal ulcer within 12 months Meet Our Cancer Care Team Our experienced staff of oncology nurses and doctors is here to listen to your concerns, and work hard to meet your needs. Find an experienced and caring oncology team at Weiss Memorial Hospital. 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