Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Phase II Study to Evaluate Postoperative Chemotherapy in High-Grade Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma With Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to find out if postoperative chemotherapy in patients with high-grade appendix cancer after surgery improves outcomes.
The postoperative chemotherapy will consist of 5-FU (with leucovorin) or capecitabine with bevacizumab. These drugs are approved for use in people with colon cancer, and they are used at UCSD for some patients with appendix cancer.
The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and efficacy of the postoperative chemotherapy treatment on cancer.