Precancerous Condition
Conditions
Keywords
lung papilloma
Brief summary
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from papilloma virus cells may make the body build an immune response to and kill papilloma cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of papilloma virus vaccine in treating young patients with recurrent papilloma of the larynx.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the immune response in patients with juvenile papilloma of the larynx treated with autogenous vaccine derived from each patient's own tumor. OUTLINE: Patients receive autogenous papilloma vaccine intradermally and subcutaneously weekly for 20 weeks. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Not specified
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Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of severe recurrent juvenile papilloma of the larynx requiring surgery at least 4 times per year Condition must have existed for more than 1 year PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 1 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: See Disease Characteristics
Countries
United States