Radiation Therapy Plus Paclitaxel and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Cervical Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Paclitaxel and
cisplatin may increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by making the tumor cells more
sensitive to radiation. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells
from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may
kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy to the pelvis plus
paclitaxel and cisplatin in treating patients who have cervical cancer.