Squamous Cell Cancer of the Oral Cavity Clinical Trial
Official title:
Inhibition of Oral Tumorigenesis by Antitumor B
This is a window of opportunity study of Anti-tumor B (ATB). Anti-tumor B is a botanical agent composed of six Chinese herbs: Sophora tonkinensis, Polygonum bistorta, Prunella vulgaris, Sonchus brachyotus, Dictamnus dasycarpus, and Dioscorea bulbifera.
Upon initiating study treatment, patients will start taking the study drug. The duration of treatment will depend upon scheduling of their surgery--typically from the time surgery is scheduled it will be seven to 28 days. Four (300 mg) pills will be taken three times per day until the evening prior to surgery. ;