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Cisplatin and gemcitabine in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a phase II study.
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American journal of clinical oncology [Am J Clin Oncol] 2005 Jun; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 223-6. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Aims of this study were to evaluate the activity and toxicity of gemcitabine and cisplatin combination in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Patients with histologically proven MPM, < 75 years of age, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) < or = 2, and measurable MPM were eligible. Patients received gemcitabine 1250 mg/m intravenously on days 1 and 8 and cisplatin 75 mg/m on day 2, every 21 days, for a maximum of 6 cycles. From May 1999 to May 2001, 35 chemonaive patients (median age, 61 years) were enrolled. A total of 177 cycles were administered (median 5 cycles; range 1 to 6). One patient was not evaluable for response and toxicity. Nine (26%) patients had partial responses, 11 (32%) patients had progressive disease, and 14 (41%) stable disease. Median survival for all patients was 13 months. Median progression-free survival was 8 months. Grade 3 (World Health Organization) nausea and vomiting occurred in 35% of patients. Grade 3/4 anemia, grade 3/4 thrombocythemia, and grade 3/4 neutropenia were assessed in 24%, 52%, and 61% of patients, respectively. All other side effects were mild. In conclusion, gemcitabine-cisplatin combination seems to be moderately active in MPM. Furthermore, at this dose and schedule, the toxicity profile could be acceptable.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Anemia chemically induced
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols adverse effects
Cisplatin administration & dosage
Cisplatin adverse effects
Deoxycytidine administration & dosage
Deoxycytidine adverse effects
Deoxycytidine analogs & derivatives
Disease-Free Survival
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neutropenia chemically induced
Survival Analysis
Thrombocytosis chemically induced
Treatment Outcome
Gemcitabine
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use
Mesothelioma drug therapy
Pleural Neoplasms drug therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-453X
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of clinical oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15923792
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.coc.0000144852.75613.56