Radiation Therapy, Paclitaxel, and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Cervix
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Paclitaxel and
cisplatin may increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by making the tumor cells more
sensitive to the radiation. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells
from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may
kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of paclitaxel when
given with radiation therapy and cisplatin and to see how well they work in treating patients
with cancer of the cervix that has spread to the lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen.