Immunotherapy drug may extend cancer-free time after head and neck cancer relapse

NCT ID NCT02769520

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, given after salvage surgery, can help keep head and neck cancer from returning in people whose cancer has come back locally. About 27 adults with confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck are participating. The main goal is to see how long they remain cancer-free after treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSD Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • University of California Los Angeles

    Torrance, California, 90505, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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