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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Stage II or Stage III Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, floxuridine, docetaxel, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with previously untreated stage II or stage III esophageal cancer that can be removed by surgery.

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Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
Description

RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving gefitinib before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works in treating patients with stage I, stage II, or stage III esophageal cancer that can be removed by surgery.

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Esophagectomy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia of the Esophagus or Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Laparoscopic-assisted surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopy are less invasive types of surgery for esophageal cancer that may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well laparoscopic-assisted surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopy work in treating patients who are undergoing esophagectomy for high-grade dysplasia of the esophagus or stage I, stage II, or stage III esophageal cancer.

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Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed during surgery. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy plus radiation therapy given before surgery in treating patients who have stage I, stage II, or stage III esophageal cancer.

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Combination Chemotherapy and Interferon Alfa Followed by Surgery and/or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining more than one drug and combining chemotherapy with interferon alfa, surgery, and/or radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy and interferon alfa followed by surgery and/or radiation therapy in treating patients who have stage I, stage II, or stage III esophageal cancer.

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Health Care Coach Support in Reducing Acute Care Use and Cost in Patients With Cancer
Description

This randomized pilot clinical trial studies health care coach support in reducing acute care use and cost in patients with cancer. Health care coach support may help cancer patients to make decisions about their care that matches what is important to them with symptom management.

Conditions
Acute Myeloid LeukemiaBrain GlioblastomaEstrogen Receptor NegativeExtensive Stage Small Cell Lung CarcinomaHead and Neck CarcinomaHER2/Neu NegativeHormone-Resistant Prostate CancerLimited Stage Small Cell Lung CarcinomaMyelodysplastic SyndromeProgesterone Receptor NegativeProgressive DiseaseRecurrent CarcinomaStage II Pancreatic CancerStage II Rectal CancerStage IIA Pancreatic CancerStage IIA Rectal CancerStage IIB Pancreatic CancerStage IIB Rectal CancerStage IIC Rectal CancerStage III Colon CancerStage III Esophageal CancerStage III Gastric CancerStage III Non-Small Cell Lung CancerStage III Ovarian CancerStage III Pancreatic CancerStage III Rectal CancerStage III Skin MelanomaStage IIIA Colon CancerStage IIIA Esophageal CancerStage IIIA Gastric CancerStage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung CancerStage IIIA Ovarian CancerStage IIIA Rectal CancerStage IIIA Skin MelanomaStage IIIB Colon CancerStage IIIB Esophageal CancerStage IIIB Gastric CancerStage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung CancerStage IIIB Ovarian CancerStage IIIB Rectal CancerStage IIIB Skin MelanomaStage IIIC Colon CancerStage IIIC Esophageal CancerStage IIIC Gastric CancerStage IIIC Ovarian CancerStage IIIC Rectal CancerStage IIIC Skin MelanomaStage IV Bladder CancerStage IV Bone SarcomaStage IV Breast CancerStage IV Colon CancerStage IV Esophageal CancerStage IV Gastric CancerStage IV Non-Small Cell Lung CancerStage IV Ovarian CancerStage IV Pancreatic CancerStage IV Rectal CancerStage IV Renal Cell CancerStage IV Skin MelanomaStage IV Soft Tissue SarcomaStage IVA Bone SarcomaStage IVA Colon CancerStage IVA Rectal CancerStage IVB Bone SarcomaStage IVB Colon CancerStage IVB Rectal CancerTriple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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Olaparib and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
Description

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with ramucirumab and how well they work in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic), has come back (recurrent), or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Olaparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving olaparib and ramucirumab may work better in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer compared to ramucirumab and paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug) or ramucirumab alone.

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Ropidoxuridine in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
Description

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine in treating patients with gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment undergoing radiation therapy. Ropidoxuridine may help radiation therapy work better by making tumor cells more sensitive to the radiation therapy.

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Oxaliplatin, Fluorouracil, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery and Erlotinib Hydrochloride After Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
Description

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and radiation before surgery and alone after surgery in treating patients with locally advanced cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving combination chemotherapy together with erlotinib hydrochloride and radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving erlotinib hydrochloride after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery

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Saracatinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Description

This phase II trial is studying how well saracatinib works in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Saracatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

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A Phase I/II Study of Oblimersen Plus Cisplatin and Fluorouracil in Gastric & Esophageal Junction Cancer
Description

Drugs used in chemotherapy such as cisplatin and fluorouracil use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Oblimersen may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drugs. This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oblimersen when given with cisplatin and fluorouracil and to see how well they work in treating patients with locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic cancer of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach.

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Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
Description

This phase II trial is studying how well arsenic trioxide works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Drugs used in chemotherapy such as arsenic trioxide use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die

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Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer
Description

This phase II trial is studying erlotinib hydrochloride to see how well it works in treating patients with advanced esophageal cancer or stomach cancer. Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of cancer by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth.

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Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction
Description

Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and liver or kidney dysfunction. Biological therapies such as erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor

Conditions
Adult Anaplastic AstrocytomaAdult Anaplastic EpendymomaAdult Anaplastic OligodendrogliomaAdult Brain Stem GliomaAdult Diffuse AstrocytomaAdult EpendymoblastomaAdult Giant Cell GlioblastomaAdult GlioblastomaAdult GliosarcomaAdult Mixed GliomaAdult Myxopapillary EpendymomaAdult OligodendrogliomaAdult Pilocytic AstrocytomaAdult Primary Hepatocellular CarcinomaAdult SubependymomaAdvanced Adult Primary Liver CancerAdvanced Malignant MesotheliomaMale Breast CancerRecurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Adult Brain TumorRecurrent Adult Primary Liver CancerRecurrent Anal CancerRecurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the LipRecurrent Bladder CancerRecurrent Breast CancerRecurrent Cervical CancerRecurrent Colon CancerRecurrent Esophageal CancerRecurrent Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the NasopharynxRecurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the OropharynxRecurrent Malignant MesotheliomaRecurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult PrimaryRecurrent Midline Lethal Granuloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Non-small Cell Lung CancerRecurrent Ovarian Epithelial CancerRecurrent Pancreatic CancerRecurrent Prostate CancerRecurrent Rectal CancerRecurrent Salivary Gland CancerRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the HypopharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the LarynxRecurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage II Esophageal CancerStage II Pancreatic CancerStage III Esophageal CancerStage III Pancreatic CancerStage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung CancerStage IV Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage IV Anal CancerStage IV Basal Cell Carcinoma of the LipStage IV Bladder CancerStage IV Breast CancerStage IV Colon CancerStage IV Esophageal CancerStage IV Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage IV Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage IV Lymphoepithelioma of the NasopharynxStage IV Lymphoepithelioma of the OropharynxStage IV Midline Lethal Granuloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage IV Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage IV Non-small Cell Lung CancerStage IV Ovarian Epithelial CancerStage IV Pancreatic CancerStage IV Prostate CancerStage IV Rectal CancerStage IV Salivary Gland CancerStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the HypopharynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage IV Verrucous Carcinoma of the LarynxStage IV Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage IVA Cervical CancerStage IVB Cervical CancerUnspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol SpecificUntreated Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
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Interleukin-12 and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has High Levels of HER2/Neu
Description

Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of interleukin-12 and trastuzumab in treating patients who have cancer that has high levels of HER2/neu and has not responded to previous therapy

Conditions
Advanced Adult Primary Liver CancerAnaplastic Thyroid CancerBone MetastasesCarcinoma of the AppendixDistal Urethral CancerFallopian Tube CancerGastrinomaGlucagonomaInflammatory Breast CancerInsulinomaLiver MetastasesLocalized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver CancerLung MetastasesMale Breast CancerMalignant Pericardial EffusionMalignant Pleural EffusionMetastatic Gastrointestinal Carcinoid TumorMetastatic Parathyroid CancerMetastatic Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and UreterNewly Diagnosed Carcinoma of Unknown PrimaryOccult Non-small Cell Lung CancerPancreatic Polypeptide TumorPrimary Peritoneal Cavity CancerProximal Urethral CancerPulmonary Carcinoid TumorRecurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Adrenocortical CarcinomaRecurrent Adult Primary Liver CancerRecurrent Anal CancerRecurrent Bladder CancerRecurrent Breast CancerRecurrent Carcinoma of Unknown PrimaryRecurrent Cervical CancerRecurrent Colon CancerRecurrent Endometrial CarcinomaRecurrent Esophageal CancerRecurrent Extrahepatic Bile Duct CancerRecurrent Gallbladder CancerRecurrent Gastric CancerRecurrent Gastrointestinal Carcinoid TumorRecurrent Islet Cell CarcinomaRecurrent Malignant Testicular Germ Cell TumorRecurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Non-small Cell Lung CancerRecurrent Ovarian Epithelial CancerRecurrent Pancreatic CancerRecurrent Parathyroid CancerRecurrent Prostate CancerRecurrent Rectal CancerRecurrent Renal Cell CancerRecurrent Salivary Gland CancerRecurrent Small Intestine CancerRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxRecurrent Thyroid CancerRecurrent Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and UreterRecurrent Urethral CancerRecurrent Vaginal CancerRecurrent Vulvar CancerSkin MetastasesSmall Intestine AdenocarcinomaSomatostatinomaStage III Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage III Adrenocortical CarcinomaStage III Bladder CancerStage III Cervical CancerStage III Colon CancerStage III Endometrial CarcinomaStage III Esophageal CancerStage III Follicular Thyroid CancerStage III Gastric CancerStage III Malignant Testicular Germ Cell TumorStage III Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage III Ovarian Epithelial CancerStage III Pancreatic CancerStage III Papillary Thyroid CancerStage III Prostate CancerStage III Rectal CancerStage III Renal Cell CancerStage III Salivary Gland CancerStage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxStage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityStage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxStage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxStage III Vaginal CancerStage III Vulvar CancerStage IIIA Anal CancerStage IIIA Breast CancerStage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung CancerStage IIIB Anal CancerStage IIIB Breast CancerStage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung CancerStage IV Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage IV Adrenocortical CarcinomaStage IV Anal CancerStage IV Bladder CancerStage IV Breast CancerStage IV Colon CancerStage IV Endometrial CarcinomaStage IV Esophageal CancerStage IV Follicular Thyroid CancerStage IV Gastric CancerStage IV Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage IV Non-small Cell Lung CancerStage IV Ovarian Epithelial CancerStage IV Pancreatic CancerStage IV Papillary Thyroid CancerStage IV Prostate CancerStage IV Rectal CancerStage IV Renal Cell CancerStage IV Salivary Gland CancerStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxStage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxStage IVA Cervical CancerStage IVA Vaginal CancerStage IVB Cervical CancerStage IVB Vaginal CancerStage IVB Vulvar CancerThyroid Gland Medullary CarcinomaUnresectable Extrahepatic Bile Duct CancerUnresectable Gallbladder CancerUrethral Cancer Associated With Invasive Bladder CancerWDHA Syndrome
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Pemetrexed Disodium and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells of by stopping them from dividing. Pemetrexed disodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving pemetrexed disodium and docetaxel together in treating patients with advanced solid tumors.

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Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors Related to Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Gathering information about genes, cigarette smoking, and diet may help doctors learn more about risk factors that may cause esophageal cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying genetic and environmental risk factors related to esophageal cancer.

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Everolimus in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well everolimus works in treating patients with previously treated unresectable or metastatic esophageal cancer or stomach cancer.

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Capecitabine With or Without Sunitinib Malate as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Sunitinib malate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known whether capecitabine is more effective when given alone or together with sunitinib malate in treating patients with metastatic esophageal cancer or gastroesophageal junction cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well capecitabine works compared with capecitabine given together with sunitinib malate as first-line therapy in treating patients with metastatic cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction.

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Panitumumab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Description

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, work in different ways to kill tumor cells or stop them from growing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving combination chemotherapy together with panitumumab and radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving panitumumab together with docetaxel, cisplatin, radiation therapy, and surgery works in treating patients with newly diagnosed, locally advanced esophageal cancer or cancer of the gastroesophageal junction.

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Vandetanib, Oxaliplatin, and Docetaxel in Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
Description

RATIONALE: Vandetanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether vandetanib is more effective than a placebo when given together with oxaliplatin and docetaxel in treating advanced cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vandetanib when given together with oxaliplatin and docetaxel and to see how well it works in treating patients with advanced cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction.

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Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving capecitabine and oxaliplatin together with radiation therapy works in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

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Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Pemetrexed may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Cisplatin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving pemetrexed together with cisplatin and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of pemetrexed when given together with cisplatin and radiation therapy in treating patients with stage III or stage IV esophageal cancer or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

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Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of irinotecan when given together with fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.

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Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin and Fluorouracil (EOF) in Cancer of the Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Stomach
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as epirubicin, oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving chemotherapy and radiation therapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving combination chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy works in treating patients with locoregionally advanced cancer of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach.

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Irinotecan, Radiation Therapy, and Docetaxel With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Irinotecan may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Irinotecan and docetaxel may also make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving combination chemotherapy together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of docetaxel when given together with irinotecan and radiation therapy with or without cisplatin in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.

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Vorinostat, Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Advanced Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving vorinostat together with combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin in treating patients with advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer.

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Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Older Patients With Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving erlotinib together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving erlotinib together with radiation therapy works in treating older patients with stage I, stage II, stage III, or stage IV esophageal cancer.

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Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Gefitinib, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction That Can Be Removed By Surgery
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving these treatments before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving gefitinib after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving paclitaxel, cisplatin, gefitinib, and radiation therapy followed by surgery and gefitinib works in treating patients with locally advanced cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction that can be removed by surgery.

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Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and Radiation Therapy in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage II, III, IV Esophageal Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy together with radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving oxaliplatin and capecitabine together with radiation therapy works in treating patients undergoing surgery for stage II, stage III, or stage IV esophageal cancer.