Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best way to give radiation therapy when
given together with topotecan and cisplatin in treating patients with locally advanced
cervical cancer. This trial is also studying the best dose of topotecan when given in this
regimen. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in
chemotherapy, such as topotecan and cisplatin, 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.