[A pilot study of combined chemotherapy with paclitaxel, doxorubicin and cisplatin for endometrial cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2004 Apr;31(4):549-53.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A pilot trial of combined chemotherapy with paclitaxel, doxorubicin and cisplatin was conducted in patients with advanced endometrial cancer. Between June 2000 and March 2002 8 patients were treated with combined chemotherapy, consisting of paclitaxel, 135 mg/m2; doxorubicin, 30 mg/m2; and cisplatin, 50 mg/m2 (TAP therapy). Patients received 3 to 5 courses of TAP therapy every 4 weeks. The major adverse effect was myelosuppression. All patients had grade 3 or 4 neutropenia, but did not have any severe infection with uncontrollable fever. Only 1 patient discontinued additional therapy due to grade 3 thrombocytopenia after 3 cycles. Grade 2 neurotoxicity occurred in 5 patients, but grade 3 was not observed. Among 5 patients with measurable tumors, 4 achieved partial response and 1 had no change of tumor size, indicating a response rate of 80.0%. We found that TAP therapy was feasible with G-CSF support and shows potential for high efficacy in advanced endometrial cancer.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Agranulocytosis / chemically induced
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Pilot Projects
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced

Substances

  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • Doxorubicin
  • Paclitaxel
  • Cisplatin