Abstract | PURPOSE: PATIENTS AND METHODS: The Gynecologic Oncology Program of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center conducted a phase II trial of carboplatin (area under the concentration-versus-time curve of 6) and docetaxel (60 mg/m(2)), delivered every 3 weeks for six courses, in patients with ovarian and fallopian tube cancers and primary carcinoma of the peritoneum who had either received no prior chemotherapy or had experienced a treatment-free interval of greater than 2 years before developing disease recurrence. RESULTS: Fifty patients (median age, 57 years; range, 44 to 81 years) entered the trial (47 had had no prior chemotherapy). Our toxicity findings included the following: grade 4 neutropenia (64% of patients); hypersensitivity reactions (34%, none requiring discontinuation of therapy); peripheral neuropathy (6%). We had objective responses for 32 of 42 (81%) assessable patients. CONCLUSION: The combination of carboplatin and docetaxel is highly active in ovarian cancer, with the major toxicity being bone marrow suppression. Hypersensitivity reactions are frequent but do not prevent continuation of treatment. With the dose and schedule employed in this trial, neurotoxicity is uncommon. Defining a role for this regimen in routine clinical practice will require the conduct of randomized controlled clinical trials.
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Authors | M Markman, A Kennedy, K Webster, G Peterson, B Kulp, J Belinson |
Journal | Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(J Clin Oncol)
Vol. 19
Issue 7
Pg. 1901-5
(Apr 01 2001)
ISSN: 0732-183X [Print] United States |
PMID | 11283121
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase II, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Taxoids
- Docetaxel
- Carboplatin
- Paclitaxel
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(therapeutic use)
- Carboplatin
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Carcinoma
(drug therapy)
- Docetaxel
- Drug Hypersensitivity
(etiology)
- Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Neutropenia
(chemically induced)
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Paclitaxel
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives)
- Peritoneal Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Taxoids
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