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Hervonen P, Joensuu H, Joensuu TK, Nyandoto P, Luukkaa M, Nilsson S, Hemminki AE, Asola R, Luukkaala T, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen P. Phase III, randomized, open-label study of triweekly docetaxel versus biweekly docetaxel as treatments for advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer: Findings from an interim safety analysis of the Finnish Uro-oncological Group Study 1-2003. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.7_suppl.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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129 Background: Docetaxel (T) administered at every three weeks is standard treatment for advanced HRPC. We compared 2-weekly to 3-weekly T as first- or second-line chemotherapy of advanced HRPC in this prospective randomized multicenter trial. Methods: 360 pts were randomly allocated to receive T 75 mg/m2 i.v. d1 q3 wks (tT) or 50 mg/m2 i.v. d1 and d 14, q4 wks (bT) from March 2004 to May 2009. Prednisolon 10 mg/day was administered in both groups. The groups were well balanced according to the WHO performance status, mean age (70 vs. 68, range 45–87), and the median serum PSA level at study entry (109 vs. 98 μ g/L, range 11–1,490). The primary endpoint was TTF. Study identifier: NCT00255606 . Results: 158 pts (tT, 79; bT, 79) were included in this preplanned interim safety analysis. 567 and 487 cycles were administered in the tT and bT groups, respectively. The most common grade 3–4 adverse events (expressed as %/cycles) in tT /bT were neutropenia 20%/14%, infection with/without neutropenia 8%/3%, fatigue 3%/ 3%, febrile neutropenia 2%/1%, and bone pain 2%/1%. Serious adverse events occurred more frequently in tT (n=60, 10.6% of cycles) than in bT (n=29, 6.0%, p=0.012). One pt. died from coronary infarction and one was diagnosed with ALL (both in bT group). 30 pts (38%) in bT group and 22 pts (28%) in tT group were receiving treatment at 6 months. (p=0.176). Conclusions: Biweekly T has been better tolerated than the conventional triweekly T with fewer serious adverse events and may be associated with similar efficacy. [Table: see text]
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- P. Hervonen
- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; Paijat-Hame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Department of Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Joensuu TK, Joensuu G, Nokisalmi P, Reddy C, Isola J, Ruutu M, Kouri M, Kupelian P, Hemminki A. A phase I/II trial of gefitinib given concurrently with radiotherapy in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e16079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e16079 Background: We estimated the safety and tolerability of 250 mg gefitinib q.d. given concurrently with three- dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer (PC). Methods: 42 patients with T2/T3N0M0 PC were treated in a single centre, non-randomized study (study code ZD1839/IL0118). PSA<20 and good performance status (WHO 0–1) were required. Adjuvant or neo-adjuvant hormonal treatments were not allowed. 250 mg gefitinib q.d. was started one week before and lasted for the duration of radiation therapy. 50.4 Gy (1.8 Gy/day) of 3D-CRT was administered to the tumor, prostate and seminal vesicles, followed by a 22 Gy booster (2 Gy/day) for a 72.4 Gy total dose. EGFR expression, presence of EGFRvIII and activated pEGFR were studied. Levels of serum TNF, IL-1 α and IL-6 were also evaluated. Results: Maximum tolerated dose was not reached in phase I (12 patients) and 30 additional patients were treated in phase II. Thirty (71.4%) patients completed trial medication and 12 (28.6%) prematurely discontinued because of adverse events. Dose-limiting toxicities were recorded in 16 (38.1%) patients, the most common of which was grade 3–4 transaminase increase (6 patients). After median follow-up of 38 months nobody had died of PC. The estimated PSA-free survival rate at 4 years (Kaplan-Meier) was 97%, hormone-free survival 91% and overall survival 87%. These figures compared favourably with matched, non-randomized patients treated with radiation only. Data on biochemical analyses will be presented. Conclusions: The combination of gefitinib and radiation is reasonably well tolerated and has promising activity in non-metastatic PC. A randomized study is being discussed for evaluating the efficacy of the approach. [Table: see text]
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- T. K. Joensuu
- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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