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Docetaxel and cisplatin as induction chemotherapy in patients with pathologically-proven stage IIIA N2 non-small cell lung cancer : a phase II study of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer (EORTC 08984)
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Author
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EORTC Lung Cancer Group
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Abstract
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The objective of this phase II study was to document activity and toxicity of docetaxel and cisplatin as induction chemotherapy in patients with stage IIIA N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) before definitive local treatment. Forty-six chemotherapy-naive patients (median age 60 years) were included. Treatment consisted of 3 cycles of docetaxel (85 mg/m(2) on day 1), followed by cisplatin (40 mg/m(2)/day on days 1 and 2) every 21 days. Grade 3-4 leukopenia and neutropenia occurred in 45.7% and 65.2% of the patients, respectively. Among 8 cases of febrile neutropenia (17.4%), one (2.2%) resulted in early death. Common grade 3-4 non-haematological toxicities were nausea (17.4%) and vomiting (13%). Eighty-five percent of the patients received three courses; six stopped prematurely due to toxicity, one due to protocol violation. Response rate was the primary endpoint of this study. Considering eligible patients (n = 40), 18 responses (1 complete and 17 partial responses) were observed (response rate 45%; 95% Confidence interval (CI): 29.3%-61.5%). In stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC patients, docetaxel-cisplatin could be administered and demonstrated manageable toxicity with modest efficacy. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European journal of cancer. - Oxford, 1990, currens
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Publication
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Oxford
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2006
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ISSN
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0959-8049
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1879-0852
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DOI
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10.1016/J.EJCA.2006.01.049
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Volume/pages
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42
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, p. 1399-1406
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ISI
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000238969600024
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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