COCHISE
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil,
work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by
stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth
in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find
tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Giving more than
one drug (combination chemotherapy) together with cetuximab may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well chemotherapy given together with cetuximab
works in treating patients undergoing surgery to remove peritoneal carcinomatosis from
colorectal cancer.
May 01,2007
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18 Years
120 Years
18 Years
120 Years
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