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Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

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Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Global Leader in Parotid Gland Cancer
Global Leader in Breast Cancer
Conducts research for Relapse
Conducts research for Lung Cancer
Conducts research for Cervical Adenocarcinoma
388 reported clinical trials
6 medical researchers
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Summary

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines is a medical facility located in Des Moines, Iowa. This center is recognized for care of Parotid Gland Cancer, Breast Cancer, Relapse, Lung Cancer, Cervical Adenocarcinoma and other specialties. Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines is involved with conducting 388 clinical trials across 537 conditions. There are 6 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Richard L. Deming, Mehmet S. Copur, Atul Chawla, MD, and Robert Hoyt, MD.

Area of expertise

1Parotid Gland Cancer
Global Leader
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines has run 150 trials for Parotid Gland Cancer. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage IV
Stage III
Stage II
2Breast Cancer
Global Leader
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines has run 77 trials for Breast Cancer. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage IV
ER positive
HER2 negative

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Cancer
Parotid Gland Cancer
Breast cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Skin Cancer
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Chemotherapy + Hormone Therapy

for Breast Cancer

This trial is testing if adding additional cancer-fighting drugs to treatments that stop certain body functions is better than just using the treatments that stop those functions alone. It targets younger women with early-stage breast cancer who have a higher risk of dying from the disease. The treatment works by stopping certain body functions and using drugs to kill cancer cells.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 319 criteria
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Radiation and HER2-Targeted Therapy

for Breast Cancer

This Phase III trial compares the recurrence-free interval (RFI) among patients with early-stage, low risk HER2+ breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery and receive HER2-directed therapy, and are randomized to not receive adjuvant breast radiotherapy versus those who are randomized to receive adjuvant radiotherapy per the standard of care.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 315 criteria
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Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracyclines

for Breast Cancer

This phase III trial compares the effects of shorter chemotherapy (chemo)-immunotherapy without anthracyclines to usual chemo-immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage triple negative breast cancer. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called anti-microtubule agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body's immune response. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Doxorubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapy drug that damages DNA and may kill cancer cells. Pembrolizumab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Shorter treatment without anthracycline chemotherapy may work the same as the usual anthracycline chemotherapy treatment for early-stage triple negative breast cancer.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 347 criteria

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