Paclitaxel Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Women With Stage II or Stage III Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining paclitaxel with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This trial is to study the effectiveness of concurrent administration of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating women who have stage II or stage III breast cancer by examining the complications and cosmetic effects.

Timeline

Start

2000-06-08

Primary completion

2005-11-30

Completion

2023-11-20

Drugs

Indications