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  • Title: Phase II study of carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
    Author: Nakadate M, Yamazaki K, Konishi J, Kinoshita I, Sukoh N, Harada M, Akie K, Ogura S, Ishida T, Munakata M, Dosaka-Akita H, Isobe H, Nishimura M.
    Journal: Anticancer Res; 2006; 26(5B):3767-72. PubMed ID: 17094399.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The optimal schedule of taxane administration has been an area of active interest in several clinical trials. PATIENTS AND METHODS: To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel combination chemotherapy, a phase II study was conducted for chemo-naïve, advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Patients received paclitaxel 100 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15, and carboplatin with the target dose of area under the curve of 6 on day 1 every 28 days. RESULTS: Forty patients were enrolled. Overall response rate and survival at one year by intent-to-treat analyses was 35% and 57.5%, respectively. The median survival time was 12.2 months. Twenty-two patients (56%) had grade 3 or greater neutropenia. Grade 3 sensory and motor neuropathy were seen in one patient (3%). CONCLUSION: Carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel combination chemotherapy is an active and feasible regimen for patients with advanced NSCLC.
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