SWOG-9507, Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Neoplasia of the Mouth
Head and Neck Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Head and Neck Cancer focused on measuring lip and oral cavity cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven oral mucosal intraepithelial neoplasia Stage II: moderate dysplasia, keratosis with atypia Stage III: severe keratinizing or nonkeratinizing dysplasia No myelodysplastic syndrome No retinopathies PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: See General Eligibility Criteria PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent endocrine therapy Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Prior surgical ablation of prior dysplastic sites allowed Other: At least 2 months since prior therapy toxicities Patient Characteristics-- Age: Not specified Performance Status: SWOG 0-1 Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception at least 1 month before, during, and at least 2 months after study
Sites / Locations
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Tucson
- Arizona Cancer Center
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lexington
- Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
- MBCCOP - LSU Medical Center
- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Detroit
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Kansas City
- Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Cincinnati
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Antonio (Murphy)
- Huntsman Cancer Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
treatment
Fenretinide 200 mg PO days 1-25, q 28 days x 6 cycles.