Overview

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.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Gefitinib