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ArticleClinical drug investigation2001

Combination Chemotherapy with Docetaxel and Carboplatin for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

W Schuette, I Bork, B Wollschläger, S Schädlich

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Article in Clinical drug investigation, 2001. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

W SchuetteDepartment of Internal Medicine II, City Hospital Martha-Maria, Röntgenstrasse 1, D-06120, Halle, Germany. wolfgang.schuette@medizin.uni-halle.de.
I BorkDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
B WollschlägerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
S SchädlichDepartment of Internal Medicine II, City Hospital Martha-Maria, Röntgenstrasse 1, D-06120, Halle, Germany.
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · DEMartha-Maria Hospital · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDocetaxel has shown promising single-agent activity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its activity can be enhanced by the addition of platinum compounds. Several studies indicate that carboplatin may be as effective as cisplatin but with better tolerability.

objectiveA phase II study was performed to investigate the safety and efficacy of combination chemotherapy with docetaxel and carboplatin in patients with advanced NSCLC. PATIENTS AND

methods30 chemotherapy-naïve patients with stage IIIB and IV NSCLC were treated with docetaxel 90 mg/m(2) over 1 hour, followed by carboplatin administered according to a target area under the curve of 5 mg/ml/min (Calvert's formula). Treatment was repeated every 3 weeks for 6 cycles.

resultsMyelosuppression was the predominant toxicity. Grade 3 or 4 granulocytopenia occurred in 77% of the patients. However, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) was not utilised and neutropenic fever did not occur. Grade 3 or 4 nail disorder developed in 27% of the patients. Other non-haematological toxicities, including fluid retention, were mild to moderate. The objective response rate was 30% (two complete and seven partial responses). The median time to progression was 24 weeks and median survival 57 weeks. One-year survival was 56%.

conclusionsThe combination of docetaxel and carboplatin appears to be well tolerated and active in patients with advanced NSCLC.

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