Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Immune response, Cancer
Brief summary
This study is designed to evaluate the importance of the immune cells localization (distribution) between malignant tumor islets and surrounding stroma and to investigate the associations between these immune cells as well as cytokines and clinicopathological and prognostic factors of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-1 * Patients with histologically documented non-small cell lung cancer * Control group - patients without non-small cell lung cancer * Written (signed) Informed Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Any other malignancies within 5 years * Any unstable systemic disease (including active infections, significant cardiovascular disease) * Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Autoimmune disease * Nursing or pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| progression-free survival | one year after enrolment to the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| overall survival | 3 years |
Countries
Lithuania