Chemoprevention Therapy Plus Surgery in Treating Women With Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. The use of fenretinide and tamoxifen before surgery may be an effective way to prevent the recurrence of or further development of breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of fenretinide and tamoxifen given before surgery in treating women with breast cancer.

Timeline

Start

1996-05

Primary completion

2000-06

Completion

2003-01

Drugs

Indications