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Dendritic Cell Vaccine, Recombinant Interferon Alfa, Rintatolimod, and Celecoxib After Surgery in Treating Patients with Peritoneal Surface Cancers

Trial Status: complete

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of recombinant interferon alfa when given together with a dendritic cell vaccine, rintatolimod, and celecoxib after surgery in treating patients with cancer on the surface of the peritoneum that spread from the appendix, colon, or rectum. Vaccines made from a person's dendritic cells (a type of white blood cells) mixed with tumor proteins may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Recombinant interferon alfa may improve the body's natural response to infections and other diseases. It may also interfere with the division of tumor cells and growth of tumors. Celecoxib and rintatolimod may help stimulate the immune system. Giving a dendritic cell vaccine, recombinant interferon alfa, celecoxib, and rintatolimod together may help stimulate the immune system to kill more tumor cells.