Laboratory Study in Predicting Tumor Response to Chemotherapy in Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Fallopian Tube Cancer focused on measuring ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma, ovarian undifferentiated adenocarcinoma, recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian clear cell cystadenocarcinoma, ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma, ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, stage IA ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IB ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IC ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIA ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIB ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIC ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIIA ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIIB ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IIIC ovarian epithelial cancer, recurrent primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IA primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IB primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IC primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIA primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIB primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIC primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIIA primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIIB primary peritoneal cavity cancer, stage IIIC primary peritoneal cavity cancer, recurrent fallopian tube cancer, stage IA fallopian tube cancer, stage IB fallopian tube cancer, stage IC fallopian tube cancer, stage IIA fallopian tube cancer, stage IIB fallopian tube cancer, stage IIC fallopian tube cancer, stage IIIA fallopian tube cancer, stage IIIB fallopian tube cancer, stage IIIC fallopian tube cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of 1 of the following types:
- Ovarian
- Primary peritoneal
- Fallopian tube
Must meet 1 of the following criteria:
- De novo malignancy with no prior chemotherapy
- Advanced refractory malignancy with ≤ 2 standard chemotherapy treatment protocols
- Tumor must be accessible for biopsy or drainage of effusions
- Chemotherapy is considered a treatment option
- No symptomatic or uncontrolled parenchymal brain metastases
- No meningeal metastasis
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not pregnant
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must agree to use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Sites / Locations
- Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology, LLP - NorthsideRecruiting