Cetuximab Fails to Extend OS in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Summary

Cetuximab plus chemotherapy and radiation therapy does not improve clinical complete response rates or overall survival (OS) in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. This article presents data from the Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer trial [RTOG 0436; Ilson D et al. Ann Oncol 2014 (abstr O-0005)].

  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers Clinical Trials
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers Clinical Trials
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