Overview

Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stomach Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
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. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients who have stomach cancer.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Calcium
Fluorouracil
Leucovorin
Levoleucovorin
Paclitaxel