Immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT02818920

First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab given before and after surgery in 35 people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and helps the immune system attack cancer cells. The study found that most patients were able to have surgery as planned, suggesting the treatment is feasible.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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