S0009 Combination Chemo and Surgery in Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer (S0009)
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Fallopian Tube Cancer focused on measuring stage III ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian undifferentiated adenocarcinoma, ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma, ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma, ovarian clear cell cystadenocarcinoma, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cavity cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage III or IV ovarian epithelial cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer Adenocarcinoma Large pelvic mass and/or bulky abdominal disease and/or malignant pleural effusion Pleural effusion only for stage IV (parenchymal, liver, lung, or other distant metastases not allowed) No borderline or low-malignant potential tumors Optimal cytoreduction clinically deemed unlikely CA 125 at least 70 units/mL PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater than 2 times ULN Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia No myocardial infarction or angina within past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No severe gastrointestinal symptoms (i.e., partial obstruction) and/or gastrointestinal bleeding No grade 2 or greater sensory neuropathy No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission No active or uncontrolled infection PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy for this cancer Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for this cancer Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior pelvic radiation for this cancer Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Prior exploratory laparotomy allowed provided an aggressive tumor debulking procedure was not performed (e.g., bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy/total abdominal hysterectomy with omentectomy) Prior salpingo-oophorectomy and/or partial omentectomy allowed Other: No other concurrent anti-cancer therapy
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
chemo/debulking surgery/IP chemo
neoadjuvant chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) followed by debulking surgery followed by intraperitoneal chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel)