Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Genistein in Treating Women With Stage IV Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and genistein, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving gemcitabine hydrochloride together with genistein may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving gemcitabine hydrochloride together with genistein works in treating women with stage IV breast cancer.

Timeline

Start

2004-02

Primary completion

2008-11

Completion

2009-10

Drugs

Indications