Pressurized chemo spray for appendix or colorectal cancer spread in abdomen
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to deliver chemotherapy directly into the abdomen as a pressurized spray, using a drug called mitomycin. It is for people with appendix or colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen and cannot be removed by surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have appendix or colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of your abdomen (peritoneal metastases).
- You have had at least 4 months of first-line chemotherapy with oxaliplatin, or you stopped early due to side effects, or the cancer progressed on that treatment.
- You are generally healthy enough for daily activities (ECOG performance status 0 or 1).
- You do not have cancer spread outside the abdomen except for up to 5 small spots in the lung (each 1 cm or less).
- You are not able to have surgery to remove the cancer in your abdomen.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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