Overview

Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer That Did Not Respond to Iodine Therapy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of gefitinib in treating patients who have locally advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer that did not respond to iodine therapy.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborators:
AstraZeneca
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Gefitinib