Overview

Radiation Therapy to the Brain or Observation in Preventing Brain Metastases in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
1969-12-31

Target enrollment:

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Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy to the brain may be effective in preventing brain metastases in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy is more effective than observation in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying radiation therapy to the brain to see how well it works compared with observation in preventing brain metastases in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Center, Korea

Treatments:

Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Gefitinib