New hope for esophageal cancer: chemo cocktail before surgery shows promise

NCT ID NCT04028167

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests a new treatment plan for people with a certain type of esophageal cancer. Before surgery, patients receive a combination of chemotherapy drugs (FLOT) followed by chemoradiation. The goal is to see if this approach can completely eliminate the tumor before surgery, potentially improving long-term outcomes. About 40 adults with resectable cancer will participate.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCHealth Northern Colorado - Greeley Hospital

    Greeley, Colorado, 80634, United States

  • UCHealth Northern Colorado - Harmony Campus

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States

  • UCHealth Northern Colorado - Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States

  • UCHealth Northern Colorado Medical Center of the Rockies

    Loveland, Colorado, 80538, United States

  • UCHealth Southern Colorado - Memorial Hospital Central

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909, United States

  • UCHealth Southern Colorado - Memorial Hospital North

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920, United States

  • University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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