Gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: A phase I trial
Gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: A phase I trial
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DOI:
10.1016/s0360-3016(02)02902-4
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发表时间:
2002-09-01
影响因子:
7
通讯作者:
Rich, T
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作者:
Safran, H;Dipetrillo, T;Rich, T
Purpose: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicities of gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and concurrent radiation for pancreatic cancer.Methods and Materials: Twenty patients with locally unresectable pancreatic cancer were studied. The initial dose level was gemcitabine 75 mg/m(2) and paclitaxel 40 mg/m(2) weekly for 6 weeks. Concurrent radiation to 50.4 Gy was delivered in 1.8 Gy fractions. The radiation fields included the primary tumor, plus the regional peripancreatic, celiac, and porta hepatis lymph nodes.Results: Dose-limiting toxicities of diarrhea, dehydration, nausea, and anorexia occurred in 3 of 3 patients at the second dose level of genicitabine, 150 mg/m(2)/week. An intermediate dose level of gemcitabine, 110 mg/m(2)/week, was added, but gastrointestinal toxicity and pulmonary pneumonitis were encountered. The MTD therefore was genicitabine 75 mg/m(2)/week with paclitaxel 40 mg/m(2)/week and concurrent radiation. Two of 11 patients treated at the MTD had Grade 314 toxicity. Four of 10 assessable patients treated at the MTD responded (40%), including one pathologic complete response.Conclusion: The maximum tolerated dosage of gemcitabine is 75 mg/m(2)/week with paclitaxel 40 mg/m2/week and conventional 50.4 Gy radiation fields. A Phase II Radiation Therapy Oncology Group study is under way. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc.