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ArticleBMC urology2019

A retrospective feasibility study of biweekly docetaxel in patients with high-risk metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer.

Sang Eun Yoon, Youjin Kim, Jangho Cho, Minyong Kang, Hyun Hwan Sung, Hwang Gyun Jeon, Byoung Chang Jeong, Seong Il Seo, Seong Soo Jeon, Hyun Moo Lee and 3 more

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Article in BMC urology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Sang Eun YoonDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
Youjin KimDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
Jangho ChoDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
Minyong KangDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hyun Hwan SungDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hwang Gyun JeonDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Byoung Chang JeongDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seong Il SeoDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seong Soo JeonDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hyun Moo LeeDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Han Yong ChoiDepartment of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Su Jin LeeDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
Se Hoon ParkDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea. hematoma@skku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5084-9326
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Abstract

backgroundResults from randomized phase III trials have shown that thrice-weekly docetaxel added to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) has a significant impact on the survival of patients with metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer (mCNPC) and established early chemotherapy as part of the standard of care for high-risk disease. Controversy remains, however, because some patients experience critical toxicities related to docetaxel. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility and adverse events of biweekly-administered docetaxel in patients with previously-untreated, high-risk mCNPC.

methodsThe study included 35 consecutive patients with high-risk mCNPC who received ADT plus docetaxel 40 mg/m

resultsThe included patients' median age was 68 years (range: 31-86 years) and 17 (49%) had visceral metastases. Biweekly docetaxel was generally well-tolerated; the most commonly observed adverse events, considering those of all grades, included alopecia (74%), nail changes (42%), and constipation (31%). Hematologic adverse events were infrequent, and no patient received hematopoietic growth factors. One patient died after the fourth cycle due to respiratory failure, which occurred as a complication of pneumonia. Among the 35 patients, 28 completed the planned 12 cycles of biweekly docetaxel. Prostate-specific antigen response (> 50% decrease from baseline) was recorded in 33 patients (94%), and the radiologic response rate was 49%. Median progression-free survival was 13.6 months (95% confidence interval: 6.7-20.4).

conclusionADT plus biweekly-administered docetaxel appeared to be tolerated and effective in patients with high-risk mCNPC.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleFeasibility StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsDocetaxelBiweeklyCastration-naïve prostate cancerDocetaxel

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