«This study demonstrates the value of using the SEER database to analyze factors associated with surgery as a treatment for localized pancreatic
cancer in a large number of patients over a prolonged period of time,» says Dr. Kim, who is also Chief Medical Officer of UH Seidman Cancer Center and the Charles Hubay Professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.
Brain metastases
occur in a large number of patients with common cancers and are more prevalent than many primary tumors, including primary brain tumors, lymphoma and colon cancer.
In a pilot study, these investigators examined the safety and feasibility of the
protocol in a large number of patients from different institutions, and identified predictors of the clinical response to the treatment.
Imagine a new pill that reduced the risk of heart problems by 40 %
in large numbers of patients.