Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer

About this trial
This is an observational trial for Colorectal Cancer focused on measuring stage IV colon cancer, stage IV rectal cancer, recurrent colon cancer, recurrent rectal cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven advanced or disseminated colorectal cancer Progressive disease on fluorouracil based chemotherapy OR Recurrence of disease within 12 months of adjuvant therapy with fluorouracil No known CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count greater than 1500/mm^3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm^3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater than 3 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver involved) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Calcium no greater than 12.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within past 6 months No congestive heart failure requiring therapy Neurologic: No severe psychiatric disorders No history of seizures Other: No active or uncontrolled infection HIV negative No prior malignancy within past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (random blood sugar 200 mg/dL or greater) No other severe concurrent disease Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Prior oxaliplatin allowed No prior irinotecan or topotecan Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent phenytoin, phenobarbital, or other antiepileptic prophylaxis
Sites / Locations
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
- University of California Davis Cancer Center