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Wang FY, Huang XM, Cao YQ, Cao J, Ni J, Li K, Lu M, Huang XE. Nanoparticle Polymeric Micellar Paclitaxel Versus Paclitaxel for Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer 2024; 55:1105-1110. [PMID: 38668776 PMCID: PMC11347489 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-024-01058-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticle polymeric micellar paclitaxel (NPMP) is a novel Cremophor EL (CrEL)-free nanoparticle micellar formulation of paclitaxel. This study evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of NPMP in the treatment of patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC). METHODS Patients with histologically confirmed AGC in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital were retrospectively collected and divided into two groups. Patients in group A received NPMP at a total dose of 360 mg/m2 each cycle, and patients in group B were given paclitaxel at a dose of 210 mg/m2 each cycle. In addition, all patients received 5-fluorouracil at a dose of 0.75 g/m2 on days 1-4 and leucovorin at a dose of 200 mg/m2 on days 1-4 for at least 2 cycles. RESULTS From January 2021 to May 2023, 63 patients (32 in group A and 31 in group B) could be evaluated for treatment response. A marked disparity in the overall response was observed between groups A and B, indicating statistical significance. The overall response rate was 31% in group A (10/32) and 10% in group B (3/31) (P = 0.034). Disease control rate was 91% in group A (29/32) and 81% in group B (25/31) (P = 0.440). No statistically significant difference in adverse reactions was observed between the two groups. However, the incidence of anemia, leucopenia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, liver dysfunction, and allergy in group A was notably lower than that in group B. CONCLUSIONS NPMP combined chemotherapy offers a new, active, and safe treatment for patients with AGC.
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- Fei-Yu Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University& Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42 Baiziting , Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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Paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin combination chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Anticancer Drugs 2019; 30:302-307. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yang B, Shi C, Lin X, Wang X, Chen Q. Retrospective study on efficacy of a paclitaxel combined with a leucovorin and fluorouracil regimen for advanced gastric cancer. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 105:509-515. [PMID: 30157713 DOI: 10.1177/0300891618792481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of paclitaxel combined with a leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil regimen (PLF regimen; q2w) as neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) for advanced gastric cancer. Methods: A total of 183 patients with advanced gastric cancer who underwent 3 cycles of PLF regimen chemotherapy before surgery and received surgery 2 weeks after chemotherapy were enrolled as a treatment group. A total of 184 patients with advanced gastric cancer and no NCT during the same period were enrolled as the controls and treated with surgery. Both groups underwent a D2 radical gastrectomy and the standard postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Results: In the NCT group, there were 19 cases of complete remission, 86 cases of partial remission, 72 cases of stable disease, and 6 cases of progressive disease, with an overall response rate of 57.4%. The R0 resection rate was higher than in the control group (85.2% vs 61.4%, p < .05). In the NCT group, 12 cases of esophagogastric cancer (20.7%) showed complete remission and 32 cases (55.2%) showed partial remission, while 7 cases of distal gastric cancer (5.6%) showed complete remission and 54 cases (43.2%) showed partial remission. Pathologic complete remission was higher for esophagogastric cancer than for distal gastric cancer (20.7% vs 3.2%, p < .05). Differences were found between the NCT and control groups in terms of 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall and disease-free survival. Conclusion: The PLF regimen showed good tolerability and a high response rate, especially for esophagogastric cancer. This regimen reduced the tumor size, lowered the tumor stage, and improved the R0 resection rate and survival rate.
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- Baoyu Yang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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Paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin combination chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic gastric cancer. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 104:22-29. [PMID: 28777427 DOI: 10.5301/tj.5000665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE This study evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of combination chemotherapy with paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (POFL) in patients with recurrent or metastatic gastric cancer. METHODS One hundred and thirty-eight patients with histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma were treated with the POFL regimen: paclitaxel at a dose of 135 mg/m2 as a 3-hour intravenous infusion on day 1, oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 and leucovorin 400 mg/m2 as an intravenous infusion over 2 hours on day 1, followed by 5-fluorouracil 2,400 mg/m2 as an infusion over a 46-hour period on 3 consecutive days, in a 2-week cycle. RESULTS Twelve patients could not be evaluated for response because of the absence of any measurable lesions or early discontinuation of therapy, so responses were assessed in 126 patients. The overall objective response rate was 56.3% (95% CI, 47.5%-64.9%). The median time to progression was 6.7 months (95% CI, 5.8-7.6 months), and the median overall survival was 12.6 months (95% CI, 11.3-13.9 months). The most common grade 3 and 4 toxicities were neutropenia (50.7%), peripheral neurotoxicity (16.7%) and alopecia (27.5%). CONCLUSIONS Combination chemotherapy with POFL offers a new, active and safe approach to the treatment of recurrent or metastatic gastric cancer.
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Lee HJ, Song IC, Yun HJ, Jo DY, Kim S. CXC chemokines and chemokine receptors in gastric cancer: From basic findings towards therapeutic targeting. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:1681-1693. [PMID: 24587647 PMCID: PMC3930968 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer, and the second-highest cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite extensive research to identify novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents, patients with advanced gastric cancer suffer from a poor quality of life and poor prognosis, and treatment is dependent mainly on conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy. To improve the quality of life and survival of gastric cancer patients, a better understanding of the underlying molecular pathologies, and their application towards the development of novel targeted therapies, is urgently needed. Chemokines are a group of small proteins associated with cytoskeletal rearrangements, the directional migration of several cell types during development and physiology, and the host immune response via interactions with G-protein coupled receptors. There is also growing evidence to suggest that chemokines not only play a role in the immune system, but are also involved in the development and progression of tumors. In gastric cancer, CXC chemokines and chemokine receptors regulate the trafficking of cells in and out of the tumor microenvironment. CXC chemokines and their receptors can also directly influence tumorigenesis by modulating tumor transformation, survival, growth, invasion and metastasis, as well as indirectly by regulating angiogenesis, and tumor-leukocyte interactions. In this review, we will focus on the roles of CXC chemokines and their receptors in the development, progression, and metastasis of gastric tumors, and discuss their therapeutic potential for gastric cancer.
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Guo Z, Wang X, Lin R, Chen L, Fan N, Chen Y, Lin J, Yu J. Paclitaxel-based regimens as first-line treatment in advanced gastric cancer. J Chemother 2014; 27:94-8. [PMID: 24548091 DOI: 10.1179/1973947814y.0000000169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of paclitaxel-based regimens as first-line treatments in advanced gastric cancer. We reviewed 397 previously untreated patients with advanced gastric cancer, who non-randomly received one of three paclitaxel-based regimens: paclitaxel plus fluorouracil/leucovorin (PF), paclitaxel plus oxaliplatin (PO), and paclitaxel plus oxaliplatin plus fluorouracil/leucovorin (POF) between January 2003 and December 2010. The PF, PO, and POF response rates were 47.13, 52.08, and 63.78%, respectively. Overall survivals (OS) were 11.2, 11.7, and 11.7 months, respectively. Progression-free survivals (PFS) were 6.6, 7.2, and 7.1 months, respectively. Leucopenia was higher on the triplet regimen than the doublet regimens. The paclitaxel-based regimens appeared to be effective in patients with advanced gastric cancer. The triplet regimen produced a higher response rate than either doublet regimen with more side effects, while survivals were similar among all three treatments.
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Oh YS, Kim HY, Song IC, Yun HJ, Jo DY, Kim S, Lee HJ. Hypoxia induces CXCR4 expression and biological activity in gastric cancer cells through activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α. Oncol Rep 2012; 28:2239-46. [PMID: 23023480 DOI: 10.3892/or.2012.2063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Given the important role of CXCR4 in cancer metastasis, microenvironmental factors that modulate CXCR4 may have an impact on the process of tumor expansion. Hypoxia is a common feature of solid tumors and a significant microenvironmental factor that drives aggressive behavior. CXCR4 is upregulated in several cancer cells under hypoxic conditions, suggesting a relationship between tumor hypoxia and CXCR4. However, the role of hypoxia in regulating CXCR4 in gastric cancer remains poorly understood. KATO III gastric cancer cells were exposed to hypoxia or normoxia. CXCR4 expression in cells transfected with shRNA specific for HIF-1α was investigated by western blotting and flow cytometry. Wound healing, migration and invasion assays were used to assess cell motility and the chemotactic response to CXCL12, a major CXCR4 ligand. CXCR4 expression at the protein level and in the cell membrane was significantly increased in KATO III cells following exposure to hypoxia. This upregulation of CXCR4 was implicated in increased cell motility and enhanced chemotactic responses (migration and invasion) to CXCL12 treatment in vitro. The increases in CXCR4 expression and metastatic potential in gastric cancer cells exposed to hypoxia were blocked by HIF-1α-specific shRNA. Our results indicate that hypoxia upregulates CXCR4 in gastric cancer cells in a HIF-1α-dependent manner, and that upregulation of CXCR4 plays a role in cancer cell migration and invasion. Thus, disrupting the hypoxia-HIF-1α-CXCR4 axis could be an attractive therapeutic strategy for the treatment of gastric cancer.
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- Yoon Suk Oh
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon 301-131, Republic of Korea
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Matsubara J, Shimada Y, Kato K, Nagai Y, Iwasa S, Nakajima TE, Hamaguchi T, Yamada Y, Takagi S, Kobayashi K, Yoshioka A, Nakayama N, Tsuji A. Phase II study of bolus 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin combined with weekly paclitaxel as first-line therapy for advanced gastric cancer. Oncology 2011; 81:291-7. [PMID: 22134040 DOI: 10.1159/000334462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2011] [Accepted: 10/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the efficacy and safety of bolus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin combined with weekly paclitaxel (FLTAX) in advanced gastric cancer (GC) patients. METHODS Patients with untreated stage IV GC received paclitaxel 80 mg/m(2) as a 1-hour infusion, followed by 5-FU 600 mg/m(2) as a bolus infusion and L-leucovorin 250 mg/m(2) as a 2-hour infusion on days 1, 8 and 15. Treatment cycles were repeated every 28 days. The primary endpoint was response rate. RESULTS Thirty-five patients were enrolled. The median age was 62 years (range 34-75). Twenty-one patients (60%) had diffuse-type cancer and 11 had peritoneal metastasis. The confirmed response rate was 43% (95% CI 26-61) with 15 partial responses. Stable disease was observed in 16 (46%) patients. Median progression-free survival and overall survival were 6.8 months (95% CI 5.8-7.4) and 16.2 months (95% CI 10.0-22.8), respectively. Grade 3-4 adverse events were: neutropenia (54%), febrile neutropenia (3%), diarrhea (6%) and sensory neuropathy (11%). CONCLUSION FLTAX showed a desirable safety profile, and the efficacy against advanced GC was encouraging. FLTAX may be a good option for GC patients with deteriorated general condition, and a randomized clinical trial in such patients is currently underway.
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- Junichi Matsubara
- Gastrointestinal Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Kim SR, Yuh YJ, Sohn BS, Yang SH. A Phase II Trial of 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin and Mitomycin C in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer. TUMORI JOURNAL 2011; 97:698-703. [DOI: 10.1177/030089161109700604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aims and Background Low-dose leucovorin is a well known potentiator of 5-fluorouracil activity in colorectal cancer but not in gastric cancer. To assess their efficacy on response rate and survival, 5-fluorouracil and low-dose leucovorin were combined with mitomycin C. Methods Fifty patients with gastric cancer and metastatic disease, unresectable or relapsed disease were treated with the following regimen every 28 days: mitomycin C, 7 mg/m2 IV bolus on day 1, and leucovorin, 20 mg/m2 IV, followed immediately by 5-fluorouracil, 375 mg/m2 on days 1–5. All had measurable disease and were assessable for toxicity. Prognostic factors were analyzed to examine any association with response rate or overall survival. Results Nineteen of the 48 assessable patients (39.6%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 25.8–53.4) responded, including 4 complete responses (8.3%). The median progression-free survival was 108 days (range, 18+ - 146), and the median duration of survival was 338 days (11.3 months; range, 18+ - 903 days). Response rate and overall survival were not significantly associated with CEA level, performance status, age, or primary and metastatic tumor sites. Toxicity associated with the chemotherapy was tolerable, and all patients were treated at the outpatient clinic. Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia WHO grade ≥3 occurred in 5% and 1% of the patients, respectively. Nausea and vomiting were the most frequent adverse effects (29%), all grade 1 or 2. Conclusions Combination chemotherapy of 5-fluorouracil plus leucovorin with mitomycin C is effective for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer and is well tolerated.
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- Sung Rok Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Phase II Study of Biweekly Paclitaxel Plus Infusional 5-Fluorouracil and Leucovorin as First-Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2011; 34:401-5. [DOI: 10.1097/coc.0b013e3181e84b63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sakamoto J, Matsui T, Kodera Y. Paclitaxel chemotherapy for the treatment of gastric cancer. Gastric Cancer 2009; 12:69-78. [PMID: 19562460 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-009-0505-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2009] [Accepted: 03/21/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A comprehensive review of phase I and phase II clinical trials of paclitaxel and paclitaxel-containing chemotherapy regimens for advanced gastric cancer was performed. Response rates, median progression-free survivals, and median overall survivals were examined, together with the treatment regimens and the numbers of patients registered in each trial. Although paclitaxel monotherapy produced considerable improvement in tumor response and prognosis, combination doublet or triplet chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines and/or platinum compounds showed better results than the paclitaxel monotherapy. With regard to the schedule of paclitaxel administration, weekly injection seemed to show less toxicity and better results than administration every 3 weeks. Adjuvant therapies, chemoradiation therapies, and paclitaxel treatment for gastric ascites were also investigated and are discussed.
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- Junichi Sakamoto
- Department of Young Leaders' Program in Medical Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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Sterling JA. Recent Publications on Medications and Pharmacy. Hosp Pharm 2009. [DOI: 10.1310/hpj4404-354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hospital Pharmacy presents this feature to keep pharmacists abreast of new publications in the medical/pharmacy literature. Articles of interest regarding a broad scope of topics are abstracted monthly.
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- Jacyntha A. Sterling
- Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Drug Information Specialist at Saint Francis Hospital, 6161 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136
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Phase II study of paclitaxel combined with capecitabine as second-line treatment for advanced gastric carcinoma after failure of cisplatin-based regimens. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2009; 64:549-55. [PMID: 19123051 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-008-0903-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2008] [Accepted: 12/12/2008] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the safety and the efficacy of paclitaxel and capecitabine as second-line combination chemotherapy after failure of platinum regimens in advanced gastric cancer. METHODS Patients with histologically proven gastric cancer and measurable metastatic disease received capecitabine 825 mg/m(2) twice daily (1,650 mg/m(2) per day) on days 1-14 and paclitaxel 175 mg/m(2) by intravenous infusion on day 1 every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicities. RESULTS Between June 2003 and October 2005, 26 patients, of median age 59 years (range 41-84 years) were included in the study and were treated by paclitaxel/capecitabine combination. Overall response rate was 34.6% (95%CI = 17.2-55.7%) with one complete response and 42.3% (95%CI = 17.2-55.7%) of patients achieved a stable disease. Median progression-free survival was 4.5 months (95%CI = 4-4.5 months). Median overall survival was 7.5 months (95%CI = 6-10 months). Cumulated overall survival including cisplatin regimens was 15.5 months (95%CI = 11-18 months). Grade 3/4 adverse events included alopecia (30.8%), neutropenia (11.5%), hand foot skin reaction (11.5%), neuropathy (11.5%), arthralgias (7.5%), and anemia (3.8%). CONCLUSIONS Paclitaxel and capecitabine combination was safe and effective in advanced gastric cancer after failure of cisplatin regimens. The cumulated overall survival of 15.5 months suggests a particular interest of taxanes in second-line treatment after failure of platinum salts.
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