Photodynamic Therapy Plus Brachytherapy in Treating Patients With Lung Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cnacer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. Brachytherapy uses radiation to damage tumor cells. Photodynamic therapy combined with brachytherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy plus brachytherapy in treating patients with recurrent lung cancer that is blocking the lung passages.

Timeline

Start

1993-03

Primary completion

2004-02

Completion

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Drugs

Indications