Overview

Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-08-01
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 recurrent or metastatic esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Gefitinib