Can a drug plus radiation shrink untreated tumors?
NCT ID NCT02437071
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding the drug pembrolizumab to standard radiation or ablation could help the immune system attack tumors that were not directly treated. It involved 34 people with metastatic colorectal cancer who had already tried at least two standard treatments. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink untreated tumors and control the disease.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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