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11.  Targeted Combination Therapy for Advanced Solid Tumors
(Posted: 07/19/2005) - In this study, researchers are assessing the safety and combined effectiveness of bevacizumab and a second drug called sorafenib. Both bevacizumab and sorafenib inhibit the formation of blood vessels to tumors and may act synergistically when combined.

12.  Cartilage Extract to Treat Lung Cancer
(Posted: 11/16/2004) - In this trial, researchers are studying the ability of AE-941 (Neovastat®), a liquid extract of shark cartilage, to improve the survival of patients with unresectable NSCLC when given in combination with traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

13.  Preventing Lung Cancer in Patients with Bronchial Dysplasia
(Posted: 08/17/2004) - This trial will study the effectiveness of zileuton in eliminating bronchial dysplasia in smokers and former smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer.

14.  Gefitinib for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Trial
(Posted: 01/07/2004) - Researchers with this study seek to assess the effectiveness of gefitinib (Iressa) in prolonging the survival of patients who have undergone surgery for stage IB, II, or IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.
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