EF5 to Detect Tumor Hypoxia in Patients With Stage IIB, Stage IIIB, or Stage IVA Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Cervical Cancer focused on measuring cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical adenosquamous cell carcinoma, cervical squamous cell carcinoma, stage IIB cervical cancer, stage III cervical cancer, stage IVA cervical cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed invasive squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix Stage IIB, IIIB, or IVA Primary disease No prior treatment Must be enrolled on GOG-0191 protocol PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Performance status GOG 0-3 Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic See Disease Characteristics Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal SGOT no greater than 3 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times normal Hemoglobin less than 13 g/dL Renal Creatinine no greater than 2 mg/dL Cardiovascular No cardiac disease that would preclude safe administration of necessary fluid volumes Pulmonary No chronic pulmonary disease that would preclude safe administration of necessary fluid volumes Other No history of grade 3 or 4 peripheral neuropathy Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception Must weigh no more than 180 kg PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Group P.C.
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at University of Missouri - Columbia
- Oklahoma University Medical Center
- Cancer Care Associates - Midtown Tulsa