Temozolomide and Topotecan in Treating Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving temozolomide together with topotecan works in treating patients with primary CNS lymphoma.

Timeline

Start

2005-03

Primary completion

2006-07

Completion

2006-07

Drugs

Indications