New combo therapy aims to help advanced cancer patients swallow again

NCT ID NCT02297217

Summary

This study is testing if adding two chemotherapy drugs to a short course of radiation therapy works better than radiation alone to relieve severe swallowing problems in people with advanced, inoperable esophageal cancer. It will involve about 50 patients and focuses on improving their ability to eat and their overall quality of life. The main goal is to see if the combined treatment provides longer-lasting relief from swallowing difficulties.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2, Canada

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