Phase I study of irinotecan and gemcitabine in previously untreated patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Phase I study of irinotecan and gemcitabine in previously untreated patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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DOI:
10.1093/jjco/hym030
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发表时间:
2007-05
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
H. Takatani;H. Soda;Yoichi Nakamura;A. Kinoshita;M. Fukuda;S. Nagashima;M. Fukuda;Y. Soejima;H. Nakano;M. Oka;S. Kohno
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作者:
H. Takatani;H. Soda;Yoichi Nakamura;A. Kinoshita;M. Fukuda;S. Nagashima;M. Fukuda;Y. Soejima;H. Nakano;M. Oka;S. Kohno
BACKGROUND Irinotecan and gemcitabine are effective against non-small cell lung cancer. We conducted a phase I study of the combined use of irinotecan and gemcitabine in previously untreated patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer to determine dose-limiting toxicities and maximum tolerated dose. METHODS Patients were treated with irinotecan followed by gemcitabine on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. Gemcitabine dose was fixed at 1000 mg/m2, and irinotecan dose was increased from 60 mg/m2. RESULTS A total of 16 patients was enrolled. Maximum tolerated dose of irinotecan was determined up to level 3 (irinotecan 100 mg/m2). In Japan, the maximum approved weekly dose of irinotecan is 100 mg/m2, so this was the dose that was used. Only very mild hematological and non-hematological toxicities were noted. CONCLUSION Use of 100 mg/m2 irinotecan followed by 1000 mg/m2 gemcitabine on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks warrants a phase II study.