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Comparison of outcomes in patients treated with multi-agent regiments of cisplatin, adriamycin, and VP-16 versus carboplatin and paclitaxel for advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of two multi-agent chemotherapeutic regiments that were previously used at the Institution for treatment of advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer.
METHODS:
A retrospective review of patients with Stage III, IV, and recurrent endometrial cancer who received adjuvant chemotherapy at Roswell Park Cancer Institute over a period of 21 years. Two patient groups were defined based on treatment received: cisplatin, adriamycin, and VP-16 with or without megace (PAV-M), or carboplatin and paclitaxel (CT).
RESULTS:
Forty-two patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer were included in this review based on regimen received. Median duration of follow up was 55 months. Treatment with PAV-M resulted in more dose modifications compared to CT group (42% vs 11%, respectively). There were no significant differences in disease-free survival or overall survival.
CONCLUSIONS:
PAV/PAV-M is active in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. However, toxicity associated with this triplet regimen may limit clinical use.
AuthorsA B Olawaiye, H E Godoy, M M K Shahzad, J A Rauh-Hain, S B Lele, K Odunsi
JournalEuropean journal of gynaecological oncology (Eur J Gynaecol Oncol) Vol. 33 Issue 5 Pg. 477-9 ( 2012) ISSN: 0392-2936 [Print] Singapore
PMID23185791 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel
  • Cisplatin
Topics
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
  • Carboplatin (administration & dosage)
  • Cisplatin (administration & dosage)
  • Doxorubicin (administration & dosage)
  • Endometrial Neoplasms (drug therapy, mortality)
  • Etoposide (administration & dosage)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (drug therapy)
  • Paclitaxel (administration & dosage)

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