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ArticleOncotarget2017

A retrospective clinical study of comparing paclitaxel plus S-1 versus paclitaxel plus cisplatin as the first-line treatment for patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Hai-Ying Wang, Zhi-Hua Yao, Hong Tang, Yan Zhao, Shui-Ling Jin, Wen-Ping Zhou, Shu-Na Yao, Shu-Jun Yang, Yan-Yan Liu, Su-Xia Luo

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Article in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hai-Ying WangDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Zhi-Hua YaoDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Hong TangDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yan ZhaoDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Shui-Ling JinDepartment of Internal Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Wen-Ping ZhouDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Shu-Na YaoDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Shu-Jun YangDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yan-Yan LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Su-Xia LuoDepartment of Medical Oncology of Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Zhengzhou University · CNHenan Cancer Hospital · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), paclitaxel plus cisplatin are considered as active and tolerable. The current clinical study was conducted to retrospectively compare the efficacy and safety of first-line paclitaxel/S-1(PS) and paclitaxel/cisplatin(TP) regimens in advanced ESCC.

resultsThe overall response rate of PS was slightly, but not significantly, higher (25 patients, 46%) than that of TP (23 patients, 39%, P = 0.432). Median overall survival (OS) was similar for PS and TP (11.5 months vs. 10.4 months, p = 0.37). However PS had longer median progression-free survival than TP (PFS: 5.5 months vs5.0months, p = 0.04). When compared with PS, more grade 3 or 4 adverse events were recorded for TP, including leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, anorexia and vomiting (P < 0.05). No treatment-related deaths were recorded in either group. PATIENTS AND

methodsBetween 2008 and 2014, all patients diagnosed with advanced ESCC and treated with paclitaxel/S-1 or paclitaxel/cisplatin at Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University were analyzed retrospectively. One hundred and thirteen patients were included in this study. Disease control rates and progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were recorded. Survival analysis was calculated by using Kaplan-Meier method.

conclusionsThe PS option improves PFS and its OS is similar to TP. Moreover, the PS regimen is an effective and safe first-line treatment for ESCC with less hematological and non-hematological toxicity.

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AdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChinaCisplatinDisease-Free SurvivalDisease ProgressionDrug CombinationsEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedCisplatinDrug CombinationsOxonic AcidPaclitaxelS 1 (combination)Tegafuradvanced esophageal squamous cell carcinomacisplatinPaclitaxelpalliative chemotherapS-1

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