Chemotherapy, SU5416, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so
they stop growing or die. Drugs such as SU5416 may stop the growth of cancer by stopping
blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
Giving chemotherapy, SU5416, and radiation therapy before and after surgery may kill more
tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of chemotherapy, SU5416, radiation
therapy, and surgery in treating patients who have soft tissue sarcoma.