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Lead
Stanford University
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male or female, \>= 18 years old. There are no ethnic restrictions.
Active cancers of the GI tract (gastroesophageal, colorectal, or pancreatic-biliary) that have completed TNM staging by the American Joint Committee on Cancer; stage III disease if diagnosed within 2 months and all stage IV disease
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Existing staging CT imaging study
You may not be if
Life expectancy \< 6 months
History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)
Known pregnancy or positive urine pregnancy test in pre-menopausal women
On anticoagulant therapy (heparin, warfarin, direct thrombin inhibitors)
No CT imaging studies, or contraindications to undergoing CT imaging
Existing or anticipated need for a tunneled central venous catheter
Clinic visitation to Stanford Cancer center for secondary consultation purposes only
Inability to give informed consent
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