Can a cancer drug stop mouth cancer before it starts?

NCT ID NCT02882282

Summary

This study tested whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab could prevent oral cancer in people with high-risk precancerous mouth lesions. Fifteen participants were randomly assigned to either receive the drug or be observed without treatment. The main goal was to see if the drug helped patients stay cancer-free longer compared to just watching and waiting.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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