New drug shows promise in shrinking head and neck tumors before surgery
NCT ID NCT03138070
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a drug called BYL719 can change certain signals inside head and neck cancer cells. Fifteen people with head and neck cancer took the drug for a short time before their planned surgery. Researchers compared tissue samples taken before and after treatment to see if the drug affected cancer-related markers.
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London Health Sciences Centre, London Regional Cancer Program
London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada
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