Colon Cancer Stage III
Conditions
Keywords
Fluorouracil, Levamisol, Interferon, Colon cancer
Brief summary
This clinical investigation examined the effectivity 5-fluorouracil, of adding levamisol or interferon to 5-fluorouracil, and of a 5-fluorouracil/levamisol/interferon triple combination, in terms of recurrence-free and overall survival in curatively operable colon carcinoma Stage III.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with histologically verified, curatively operated colon carcinoma Stage III (R0, T1-4, N1-3, M0) * Age: less than 80 years * WHO Performace Status \> 2 * Adequate bone marrow reserve * Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Rectal cancer * R1, R2, carcinosis peritonei * Start of chemo- or chemo-immunotherapy \> 42 days postop; other adjuvant radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy * Serious concomitant disease, in particular chronically inflammatory large intestine, cardiopathic disease, malignant second carcinoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence-free survival | — |
| Overall survival | — |
Countries
Austria