[A pilot trial of high dose CEP (cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, cis-platinum) therapy in patients with advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer].

Abstract

We evaluated the feasibility of high-dose CEP (cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2, epirubicin 90 mg/m2, cis-platinum 70 mg/m2) therapy, with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support every 21 days, in 18 patients with advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer. Ten patients (56%) received 6 cycles of this regimen as planned. Toxicities more than grade 3/4 on' the WHO scale of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia were observed in all cases. Nausea, vomiting, mucositis, malaise, alopecia, hepatotoxicity, and fever were common adverse effects. The average relative dose intensity of cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, cis-platinum was 0.77, 0.77, 0.79 respectively, and each RDI decreased in the last two cycles. These data suggest that this regimen could be performed safely with careful consideration on hepatotoxicity and thrombocytopenia.

• Authors: M Hiura, M Ogawa, S Nozawa, R Kudo, Y Kuwabara, T Takahashi, M Takayama, M Tateno, Y Ohashi, M Yakushiji
• Journal: Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy (Gan To Kagaku Ryoho) Vol. 27 Issue 4 Pg. 585-91 (Apr 2000) ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 10791001 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Multicenter Study)

Chemical References

• Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
• Epirubicin
• Cyclophosphamide
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Cisplatin (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Cyclophosphamide (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Epirubicin (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Female
• Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Ovarian Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Pilot Projects