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A Phase II Study of Preoperative Capecitabine and Concomitant Radiation in Women With Advanced Inflammatory or Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Radiation Therapy and Capecitabine for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 33 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if Xeloda® (capecitabine) and radiation therapy can help to control breast cancer that did not respond well to chemotherapy. The safety of this study treatment will also be studied.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
50-57 Gy per faction once or twice a day, 5 days a week, for about 5 -7 weeks, about 15-30 minutes each time.
During 5-7 weeks of radiation therapy, 825 mg/m2 (pills) by mouth, 2 times a day, about 12 hours apart, 30 minutes after eating food and about 2 hours before radiation therapy.