Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes
needed for cell growth.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works in treating patients with
locally advanced esophageal cancer.