New drug combo shows promise for High-Risk throat cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02973386

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding an extra chemotherapy drug (capecitabine) after standard treatment helps people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer that is likely to spread. 294 patients received either standard chemoradiotherapy alone or standard treatment plus capecitabine. The goal was to see if the combination could delay the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body.

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Locations

  • Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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