Physician Abstract: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the feasibility of administering two cycles of high dose chemotherapy (etoposide, cisplatin and cyclophosphamide) followed by (ifosfamide, carboplatin and taxol) each combined with G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) and autologous stem cell reinfusion to patients with advanced malignancies, to evaluate the toxicities of such a regimen, and to define the maximum tolerated dose of taxol deliverable in this combined high dose regimen. Physician Eligibility Summary: Histologically proven diagnosis of Breast Cancer, ovarian Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Malignant Melanoma, Osteosarcoma, Ewings's Sarcoma, Wilm's Tumor, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, or Small Cell Carcinoma; Patient must be surgically with No Evidence of Disease or must have had a Complete Response or Partial Response on any chemotherapeutic, radiotherapeutic, or immunotherapeutic regimen; Physiologic age greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 55; Must meet or exceed a Karnofsky Performance Status of 80% (Patient can carry on normal activity with effort, some signs or symptoms of disease).

Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
40
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$35,553
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
DUNS #
041544081
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089
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