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Phase II Study of Erlotinib (Tarceva®) and Radiotherapy for Elderly Patients With Esophageal Carcinoma
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating erlotinib hydrochloride, immunohistochemistry staining method, and 1 other intervention for Esophageal Cancer. Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving erlotinib together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving erlotinib together with radiation therapy works in treating older patients with stage I, stage II, stage III, or stage IV esophageal cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Oral
Correlative Study
Radiation Treatment