Radiation Therapy and Docetaxel Followed by Standard Therapy in Treating Women With Breast Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation
therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of time may kill more tumor cells and have
fewer side effects. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, epirubicin,
cyclophosphamide, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells,
either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug
(combination chemotherapy) together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of radiation therapy
when given together with docetaxel followed by standard therapy in treating women with breast
cancer.