Overview

Photodynamic Therapy Plus Brachytherapy in Treating Patients With Lung Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cnacer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. Brachytherapy uses radiation to damage tumor cells. Photodynamic therapy combined with brachytherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy plus brachytherapy in treating patients with recurrent lung cancer that is blocking the lung passages.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Treatments:
Hematoporphyrin Derivative
Hematoporphyrins