Boronophenylalanine-Fructose Complex (BPA-F) and/or Sodium Borocaptate (BSH) Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, or Liver Metastases
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Colorectal Cancer focused on measuring recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, untreated metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary, recurrent thyroid cancer, stage IV follicular thyroid cancer, stage IV papillary thyroid cancer, stage IVA colon cancer, stage IVB colon cancer, recurrent colon cancer, adenocarcinoma of the colon, recurrent rectal cancer, stage IVA rectal cancer, stage IVB rectal cancer, adenocarcinoma of the rectum, anaplastic thyroid cancer, insular thyroid cancer, thyroid gland medullary carcinoma, liver metastases, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, stage I papillary thyroid cancer, stage II papillary thyroid cancer, stage III papillary thyroid cancer, stage I follicular thyroid cancer, stage II follicular thyroid cancer, stage III follicular thyroid cancer, recurrent metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary, recurrent salivary gland cancer, salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma, stage I salivary gland cancer, stage II salivary gland cancer, stage III salivary gland cancer, stage IV salivary gland cancer, tongue cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed solid tumor of 1 of the following malignant tumor types: Squamous cell cancer of the head and neck Thyroid cancer Liver metastases* secondary to colorectal adenocarcinoma NOTE: *Liver metastases are eligible provided colorectal adenocarcinoma has been histopathologically proven and CT scan/MRI shows metastatic lesions in the liver Operable disease for which a surgical excision is planned Primary, metastatic, or locally recurrent disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Performance status WHO 0-2 Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm^3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Hepatic Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN AST and ALT no greater than 2.5 times ULN No other severe liver function impairment Renal Creatinine normal BUN normal Cardiovascular No congestive heart failure No angina pectoris No recent coronary artery disease No uncontrolled arrhythmias No conduction defects No other severe heart disease Pulmonary No severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease Gastrointestinal No severe gastrointestinal disease No active peptic ulcer disease Other Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No pre-existing serious mental or organic brain disease (e.g., epilepsy) No history of phenylketonuria (only in the case of BPA administration) No severe allergic disease requiring continuous medication No other concurrent severe disease No uncontrolled endocrine disease No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study compliance and follow-up PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy More than 3 months since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy No prior radiotherapy to the malignant site Surgery See Disease Characteristics Other Recovered from prior antitumor therapy (excluding alopecia) No concurrent anticancer treatment or agents
Sites / Locations
- Universitaetsklinikum Essen