Pre-surgery targeted immunotherapy plus chemo for advanced head and neck cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests giving a combination of targeted immunotherapy and chemotherapy before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer (stage 3 or 4a). The goal is to see if this pre-treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You can do most daily activities (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- You have a confirmed head and neck cancer (squamous cell) that is stage 3 or 4a and hasn't been treated yet.
- You have not previously received immunotherapy drugs like PD-1 or CTLA-4 antibodies.
- You are not on high doses of steroids or other strong immune-suppressing medications.
Quick eligibility check
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