Scientists test adding a targeted drug to standard cervical cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT00957411

Summary

This study tested if adding a targeted drug called cetuximab to the standard treatment of radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin) was better for controlling cervical cancer. It involved 76 women with stage IB2, II, or IIIB cervical cancer who were not eligible for immediate surgery. The main goal was to see if the combination kept more patients cancer-free for two years.

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Locations

  • Institut Curie Hopital

    Paris, 75248, France

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