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Oxaliplatin and mFOLFIRI Regimen for the Treatment of Unresectable Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Colorectal or Appendiceal Cancer

Trial Status: complete

This phase I trial identifies the best dose, the side effects and effectiveness of giving oxaliplatin in combination with a standard chemotherapy regimen (modified fluorouracil, leucovorin and irinotecan [mFOLFIRI]) for the treatment of colorectal or appendiceal cancer that has spread throughout the peritoneal cavity (peritoneal carcinomatosis) and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving oxaliplatin in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan may work better than current standard therapies for the treatment of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and may improve survival outcomes.