TY - JOUR
T1 - Second-line chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer.
AU - Fossella, F. V.
PY - 2000/1
Y1 - 2000/1
N2 - Most of the experience with second-line chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comes from small phase II trials, which have shown disappointing or inconsistent results. The notable exception has been docetaxel, which has been extensively studied as a second-line therapy for NSCLC. On the basis of consistent phase II activity, two large randomized phase III trials were conducted for patients with advanced NSCLC that had progressed either on or after first-line platinum-based therapy. In one trial, docetaxel, at either 100 or 75 mg/m(2), was compared with a regimen of either vinorelbine or ifosfamide. In the second trial, docetaxel 75 to 100 mg/m(2) was compared with best supportive care. Both trials showed significant improvement in survival, time to progression, and quality of life in the patients receiving docetaxel versus the control therapy. Based on these two large trials, it appears that the use of second-line therapy with single-agent docetaxel at a dose of 75 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks is a reasonable practice in patients who maintain a good performance status.
AB - Most of the experience with second-line chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comes from small phase II trials, which have shown disappointing or inconsistent results. The notable exception has been docetaxel, which has been extensively studied as a second-line therapy for NSCLC. On the basis of consistent phase II activity, two large randomized phase III trials were conducted for patients with advanced NSCLC that had progressed either on or after first-line platinum-based therapy. In one trial, docetaxel, at either 100 or 75 mg/m(2), was compared with a regimen of either vinorelbine or ifosfamide. In the second trial, docetaxel 75 to 100 mg/m(2) was compared with best supportive care. Both trials showed significant improvement in survival, time to progression, and quality of life in the patients receiving docetaxel versus the control therapy. Based on these two large trials, it appears that the use of second-line therapy with single-agent docetaxel at a dose of 75 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks is a reasonable practice in patients who maintain a good performance status.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11912-000-0016-x
DO - 10.1007/s11912-000-0016-x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11122830
AN - SCOPUS:0033740355
SN - 1523-3790
VL - 2
SP - 96
EP - 101
JO - Current oncology reports
JF - Current oncology reports
IS - 1
ER -