New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat throat cancer

NCT ID NCT03930498

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 antibody) to standard chemotherapy can help people with a high-risk form of nasopharyngeal cancer that has come back. The trial involves 68 adults whose cancer returned at least a year after initial treatment and cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers are measuring survival, tumor response, side effects, and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

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