New hope for advanced cancer: adding local treatment may extend life

NCT ID NCT03161522

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study is for people with esophageal or stomach cancer that has spread to 3 or fewer places in the body. It compares standard chemotherapy alone to chemotherapy plus radiation or surgery to the main tumor and those spots. The goal is to see if adding local treatment helps people live longer. About 100 adults will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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