Antibiotic Therapy and Antacids in Patients With Malt Lymphoma of the Stomach
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring Antibiotic Treatment, Gastric Malt Lymphoma, stage I marginal zone lymphoma, extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Suspected gastric lymphoma or documented gastric lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) that is stage IE Gastric MALT lymphoma with perigastric lymph nodes identified on endoscopic ultrasound eligible at MDACC and Houston VA Medical Center only No indication for expeditious treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery based on clinical condition, underlying illness, or tumor stage PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 80 Performance status: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No contraindication to endoscopy or biopsy No pregnant or nursing women Adequate contraception required of fertile patients PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Sites / Locations
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Antibiotic Treatment