Tretinoin With or Without Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-03-02
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the
development or recurrence of cancer. The use of tretinoin and/or fenretinide may be an
effective way to prevent the recurrence or further development of dysplastic nevus syndrome.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of tretinoin with or without
fenretinide in treating patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome.