Early study tests cancer drug before surgery in head and neck patients

NCT ID NCT00954226

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-phase study looked at how the drug erlotinib affects head and neck cancer when given before surgery. 48 patients received either a standard or high dose of the drug. The main goal was to measure changes in a protein linked to tumor growth, not to cure or control the disease long-term.

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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