Basket attempt
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| Term | Basket attempt |
| Short definition | basket attempt - (pronounced) (BAS-ket TRY-ul) type of clinical trial that tests how well a new drug or other substance works in patients suffering from different types of cancer, all of which have the same mutation or biomarker. In basket studies, patients all receive the same treatment that targets the specific mutation or biomarker found in their cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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basket attempt - (pronounced) (BAS-ket TRY-ul) type of clinical trial that tests how well a new drug or other substance works in patients suffering from different types of cancer, all of which have the same mutation or biomarker. In basket studies, patients all receive the same treatment that targets the specific mutation or biomarker found in their cancer. Basket studies can allow new drugs to be tested and approved faster than traditional clinical trials. Basket studies can also be useful for studying rare cancers and cancers with rare genetic changes. Also called bucket trials
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