Overview

Oxaliplatin, Fluorouracil, and External-Beam Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Rectum

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
1969-12-31

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery may be a more effective treatment for cancer of the rectum. Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and external-beam radiation therapy followed by surgery in treating patients who have locally advanced cancer of the rectum

Phase:

Phase 1/Phase 2

Details

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Treatments:

Fluorouracil
Oxaliplatin