Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Contiguous Stage II Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Noncontiguous Stage II Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Stage III Mantle Cell Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Contiguous Stage II Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven stage II, III, or IV mantle cell lymphoma that is not curable by surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy Measurable tumor of greater than 2 cm in largest diameter for lymph nodes located in head, neck, axillary, inguinal, and femoral areas (at least 1 cm for other areas) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: At least 2 months Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 2000/mm^3 Platelet count greater than 20,000/mm^3 Hepatic: No hepatic insufficiency Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL SGOT and SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: No hypertension No history of congestive heart failure No history of cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation No serious active infections requiring treatment PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered No concurrent immunomodulatory agent (e.g., interferon or interleukin-2) Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered No concurrent antineoplastic agent Endocrine therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior corticosteroids (e.g., dexamethasone or prednisone) No concurrent dexamethasone, prednisone, or other corticosteroids Radiotherapy: At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: Not specified Other: No prior antineoplaston therapy No concurrent antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals
Sites / Locations
- Burzynski Clinic