Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors That Have Been Removed By Surgery

Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy is more effective when given together with chemotherapy or alone after surgery in treating salivary gland tumors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II/III trial is studying radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy to see how well it works in treating patients with high-risk malignant salivary gland tumors that have been removed by surgery.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2026-10-31

Completion

2028-10

Publications

• Joshi NP, Broughman JR. Postoperative Management of Salivary Gland Tumors. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2021 Feb 9;22(3):23. doi: 10.1007/s11864-021-00820-9.

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