Clinical outcome of ET-743 (Trabectedin; Yondelis) in high-grade uterine sarcomas: report on five patients and a review of the literature

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2009 Feb;19(2):245-8. doi: 10.1111/IGC.0b013e31819c0f59.

Abstract

The clinical impact of ET-743 (trabectedin; Yondelis) in women with leiomyosarcoma and undifferentiated uterine sarcoma in patients previously treated with chemotherapy is investigated. Current data show a clinical benefit in 2/5 patients, of which 1 had a partial remission during 9 months. Pooling the treatment outcomes with literature data, a response in 5 (38%) of 13 patients and a clinical benefit in 7 (54%) of 13 patients for all high-grade uterine sarcomas is calculated. When only uterine leiomyosarcomas are concerned, response rate is 5 (45%) of 11 patients with a clinical benefit in 7 (64%) of 11 patients. These results on the use of ET-743 in uterine sarcoma patients support the conductance of larger trials.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / administration & dosage*
  • Dioxoles / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoma / drug therapy*
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / administration & dosage*
  • Trabectedin
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Dioxoles
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines
  • Trabectedin