Dose-dense sequential chemotherapy with epirubicin and paclitaxel versus the combination, as first-line chemotherapy, in advanced breast cancer: a randomized study conducted by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group.
Dose-dense sequential chemotherapy with epirubicin and paclitaxel versus the combination, as first-line chemotherapy, in advanced breast cancer: a randomized study conducted by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group.
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表柔比星和紫杉醇的剂量密集序贯化疗与作为一线化疗的组合在晚期乳腺癌中的比较:由希腊肿瘤合作组进行的一项随机研究。
DOI:
10.1200/jco.2001.19.8.2232
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发表时间:
2001
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通讯作者:
M. Dimopoulos
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作者:
G. Fountzilas;C. Papadimitriou;U. Dafni;D. Bafaloukos;D. Skarlos;L. Moulopoulos;E. Razis;H. Kalofonos;G. Aravantinos;E. Briassoulis;P. Papakostas;K. Abela;E. Gogas;P. Kosmidis;N. Pavlidis;M. Dimopoulos
PURPOSE
To compare the efficacy of two different schedules of epirubicin and paclitaxel, as first-line chemotherapy, in patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
From October 1997 until May 1999, 183 eligible patients with ABC entered the study. Chemotherapy in group A (93 patients) consisted of four cycles of epirubicin at a dose of 110 mg/m(2) followed by four cycles of paclitaxel at a dose of 225 mg/m(2) in a 3-hour infusion. All cycles were repeated every 2 weeks with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support. The therapeutic regimen in group B (90 patients) consisted of epirubicin (80 mg/m(2)) immediately followed by paclitaxel (175 mg/m(2) in a 3-hour infusion) every 3 weeks for six cycles.
RESULTS
In total, 79 patients (85%) in group A and 72 patients (80%) in group B completed treatment. The median relative dose-intensity of epirubicin was 0.96 in both groups, and that of paclitaxel was 0.96 and 0.97 in groups A and B, respectively. The complete response rate was higher in group A (21.5% v 9% P =.02). Nevertheless, there was no significant difference in the overall response rate between the two groups (55% v 42%, P =.10). Severe neutropenia was more frequently observed with concurrent treatment. After a median follow-up of 16.5 months, median time to progression was 10 months in group A and 8.5 months in group B (P =.27), and median survival was 21.5 and 20 months, respectively (P =.17).
CONCLUSION
The present study failed to demonstrate a significant difference in overall response rate between dose-dense sequential administration of epirubicin and paclitaxel compared with the combination of the two drugs given on the same day, even though the sequential treatment resulted in a significantly higher complete response rate.
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发表时间:
1972
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作者:
D. Cox
通讯作者:
D. Cox
DOI:
10.1200/jco.1999.17.12.3828
发表时间:
1999
期刊:
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
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作者:
Sparano,JA;Hu,P;Rao,RM;Falkson,CI;Wolff,AC;Wood,WC
通讯作者:
Wood,WC