Photodynamic Therapy Using Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer And Bronchial Disease
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a
certain kind of light. When the drug is active, cancer cells are killed. This may be
effective against non-small cell lung cancer.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well photodynamic therapy using porfimer sodium
works in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer and bronchial disease.