Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Early Esophageal Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to
light to kill tumor cells. This may be an effective treatment for esophageal cancer.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in treating
patients with Barrett's esophagus who have in situ esophageal cancer.