[A feasibility study of doxorubicin/cisplatin (AP) for postoperative chemotherapy in patients with advanced endometrial cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 Nov;33(11):1589-93.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Objective: We evaluated the feasibility of doxorubicin/cisplatin (AP) for postoperative chemotherapy in patients with advanced endometrial cancer.

Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed advanced endometrial cancer received AP (doxorubicin 60 mg/m(2), cisplatin 50 mg/m(2)) every 3 weeks. Treatment was continued until disease progression or completion of 6 courses. Toxicities were evaluated every cycle according to NCI-CTCAE Ver.3.0.

Results: Fifteen patients were enrolled from April 2004 through December 2005. All patients successfully completed therapy. There were two patients who needed dose reduction and nine patients with prolongation of treatment interval. Patients with over Grade 3/4 toxicity were observed to have leucopenia (47%), neutropenia (67%), anemia (26%), and vomiting (13%). No grade 3/4 cardiac and renal failure were observed.

Conclusions: The doxorubicin/cisplatin (AP) regimen is tolerated and can be safely given without severe toxicity.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anemia / chemically induced
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • 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
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced
  • Postoperative Period
  • Vomiting, Anticipatory / etiology

Substances

  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin

Supplementary concepts

  • AP protocol 1