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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-2-1
pubmed:abstractText
The combination of weekly irinotecan (CPT-11) and monthly cisplatin has shown promising activity in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in previous Phase I and II studies. However, same-day administration of these agents may better exploit their therapeutic synergy and minimize toxicities. This multicenter Phase II study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination of weekly CPT-11 and weekly cisplatin in patients with advanced NSCLC. Patients with chemotherapy-naive stage IIIB or IV NSCLC were treated with repeated cycles of therapy comprising weekly treatment with both cisplatin and CPT-11 for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week rest. The starting doses of CPT-11 and cisplatin were 65 and 30 mg/m2, respectively. Treatment was continued until the occurrence of disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or a maximum of six cycles. Fifty patients were enrolled. The median age was 59 years (range, 44-79 years). Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status was 0 in 22 patients, 1 in 19 patients, and 2 in 9 patients. Seven and 43 patients had stages IIIB and IV disease, respectively. Five patients had brain metastasis. Patients received a median of three 6-week cycles (range, 1-6). The objective response rate was 36% (18 of 50; 95% confidence interval, 24-54%) and included 18 partial responses. Median time to tumor progression was 6.9 months (range, 0.6-15.2). The median survival was 11.6 months (range, 0.16-21.9 months), and the 1-year survival rate was 46%. Grade 3/4 nonhematological toxicities included vomiting (12%) and diarrhea (26%). Grade 3/4 hematological toxicities included anemia (14%), neutropenia (26%), and thrombocytopenia (14%). Relative dose intensities for CPT-11 and cisplatin were 89 and 62%, respectively. Weekly combined administration of CPT-11 and cisplatin achieved a promising overall response rate, median time to tumor progression, and median survival in patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC. The regimen was well tolerated, and the planned dose intensity was well maintained. Further evaluation of this combination in NSCLC is warranted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1078-0432
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
68-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-4-24
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Weekly irinotecan and cisplatin in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter phase II study.
pubmed:affiliation
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Multicenter Study, Clinical Trial, Phase II