Study of Gemcitabine and Concurrent Radiation Followed by Adjuvant Hysterectomy in Bulky Stage Ib and IIa Cervical Carcinoma
Uterine Cervical Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Uterine Cervical Cancer focused on measuring Cervical Carcinoma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with histologically confirmed bulky stage Ib or stage IIa cervical cancer. Bulky stage Ib disease is defined as tumor mass greater than 4 cms in diameter. Cervical lesion which is measurable by physical examination. No prior therapy for invasive cervical cancer. GOG performance status 0-2 Signed informed consent Patients must have adequate: Bone marrow function: absolute granulocyte count > or = to 1500, platelet count > 100,000. Renal function: creatinine < or = to 1.8 mg/dl Hepatic function: bilirubin < or = to 1.5 x normal, SGOT and alkaline phosphatase < or = to 3 x normal Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of prior malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or other cancer for which the patient has been disease free for at least five years. Pregnant or lactating women. Women of reproductive age may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective method of birth control. Patients with uncontrolled infection. Patients who are HIV positive Patients with psychiatric or social conditions that would interfere with consent or follow-up. Patients with any other severe concurrent disease, which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
Sites / Locations
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Gemcitabine weekly x 6 wks with concurrent external radiation
Gemcitabine 350 mg/m2 IV weekly x 6 weeks with concurrent external radiation