Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Study Information
Alliance Study ID: NCCTG-N9942
NCT Study ID (ClinicalTrials.gov): NCT00026403
Disease or Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal Cancers – Pancreatic / Gastric / Esophageal / Liver / Biliary
Alliance Study Chair: Michael G. Haddock, MD
Status: COMPLETED
Study Description
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
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