RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the
development or recurrence of cancer. Isotretinoin may be effective in preventing the
development or recurrence of skin cancer.
PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of isotretinoin in preventing or slowing
the growth of skin cancer in patients who have xeroderma pigmentosum or basal cell carcinoma.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)