Head & Neck Trials
B9991016
B9991016 – A randomized double-blind phase 3 study of Avelumab in combination with standard of care chemo-radiotherapy (Cisplatin plus definitive radiation therapy) versus standard of care chemo-radiotherapy in the front-line neck treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- Head and neck cancer.
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Who is eligible?
- First line treatment.
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How will I be treated?
- All patients get definitive treatment. Patients may also get Avelumab (immunotherapy).
For physicians: more information about this specific trial at clinicaltrials.gov.
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