Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: An objective tumour response was noted in 10 of 12 patients (83%, 4 complete responders and 6 partial responders). In node-negative patients (n=7), the response rate was 100% (4 complete responders and 3 partial responders). Even in advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma with nodal invasion, a response rate of 60% could be achieved. Grade 2 anorexia was the most frequent chemotherapy-related toxicity and no toxic death was noted. Recurrence-free survival was significantly better in patients without lymph node invasion (log-rank test, P=0.041). CONCLUSIONS: Neoadjuvant intraarterial chemotherapy displayed excellent responses for penile squamous cell carcinoma. This therapy could effectively shrink the tumour burden or even achieve complete response before surgery. It could be used as first-line strategy for penile cancer treatment because of low toxicity.
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Authors | P-H Chiang, C-H Chen, Y-C Shen |
Journal | British journal of cancer
(Br J Cancer)
Vol. 111
Issue 6
Pg. 1089-94
(Sep 09 2014)
ISSN: 1532-1827 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25058350
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Bleomycin
- Mitomycin
- Carboplatin
- Cisplatin
- Leucovorin
- Fluorouracil
- Methotrexate
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anorexia
(chemically induced)
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Bleomycin
(administration & dosage)
- Carboplatin
(administration & dosage)
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(drug therapy, secondary, surgery)
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Cisplatin
(administration & dosage)
- Disease-Free Survival
- Fluorouracil
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Infusions, Intra-Arterial
- Inguinal Canal
- Leucovorin
(administration & dosage)
- Lymph Node Excision
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Methotrexate
(administration & dosage)
- Middle Aged
- Mitomycin
(administration & dosage)
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Penile Neoplasms
(drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
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