Oxaliplatin in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) in patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC)
Oxaliplatin in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) in patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC)
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DOI:
10.1097/01.coc.0000221358.57089.f2
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发表时间:
2006-08-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Zaniboni, Alberto
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作者:
Cavanna, Luigi;Artioli, Fabrizio;Zaniboni, Alberto
Objective: Treatment options for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (A/MGC) are limited and inclusion of novel substances is necessary. Few studies have confirmed the activity and tolerability of the combination of oxaliplatin (OXA) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) modulated with leucovorin (LV) administrated to patients with A/MGC. The goal of current study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Folfox-4 regimen in patients with A/MGC.Patients and Methods: Fifty-six patients were treated with Folfox-4 regimen. Treatment was continued until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or until a patient chose to discontinue treatment. Responses to treatment and toxicity were recorded according to the WHO criteria and NCI toxicity criteria.Results: All patients were assessable for toxicity and response. Patients (71.4% male, 28.6% female) had a median age of 65 years (range, 28-78). All patients had histologically confirmed metastatic (89.3%) or advanced (10.7%) gastric cancer. Response was evaluated every 6 weeks; I complete (1.8%) and 23 (41.1%) partial remission were observed (overall response rate 42.9%). Twenty patients (35.7%) showed stable disease and 12 (21.4%) had a progressive disease. Median overall survival, time to progression and follow up were 10 months, 6 months, and 11.5 months, respectively. WHO grade 3 or 4 hematologic toxicities included leucopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. No patient experienced neutropenic fever. Other grade 3/4 toxicities included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis, and anorexia. Three patients (5.3%) experienced grade 3 peripheral neuropathy. No treatment-related deaths were recorded.Conclusions: Folfox-4 regimen is active and well tolerated in patients with advanced/metastatic gastric cancer.