Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: Evaluate mFOLFOX6 (5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin and Oxaliplatin) chemotherapy as induction treatment prior to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiation to decrease the rate of distant recurrence among patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.

Detailed Description: The goal of the study is to evaluate mFOLFOX6 (5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin and Oxaliplatin) chemotherapy as induction treatment prior to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiation to decrease the rate of distant recurrence among patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. mFOLFOX6 is frequently used to treat metastatic esophageal cancer because of its high response rate in this setting. It has shown promising efficacy in several trials of patients with advanced esophageal cancer and it is the most commonly used combination regimen for this group of patients in the United States. The investigators propose treating a sample of 40 patients with 3 cycles of induction mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy over six weeks followed by standard chemoradiation and surgery. The investigators hypothesize that patients who undergo induction chemotherapy with mFOLFOX6 prior to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery will have a lower rate of distant disease recurrence compared to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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