Chemoprevention Therapy Plus Surgery in Treating Women With Breast Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the
development or recurrence of cancer. The use of fenretinide and tamoxifen before surgery may
be an effective way to prevent the recurrence of or further development of breast cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of fenretinide and tamoxifen
given before surgery in treating women with breast cancer.