Methotrexate and leucovorin double-modulated 5-fluorouracil combined with cisplatin (MPFL) in metastatic/recurrent head and neck cancer

BACKGROUND: To determine the efficacy and safety profile of the combination of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil modulated both by methotrexate and leucovorin in metastatic/recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

METHODS: Twenty-eight patients were treated with cisplatin 40 mg/m2/day continuous infusion for 24 hours on day 1; high-dose 5-fluorouracil 2,000 mg/m2/day and leucovorin 100 mg/m2/day continuous infusion for 48 hours on days 1 and 2; methotrexate 40 mg/m2/day as a bolus infusion 4 hours before 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin on day 1. The treatment was repeated every 2 weeks in a cycle.

RESULTS: The overall response rate was 25%, and 14% of the patients achieved stable disease status. Subgroup analysis demonstrated significantly improved overall survival in the disease-control group (12.0 months vs. 5.3 months, p<0.001). Only 3 (10.7%) patients developed grade 3-4 neutropenia, and none developed grade 3-4 non-hematologic toxicity.

CONCLUSION: This multiagent-containing regimen has an excellent safety profile and improved survival in disease-control group of patients with metastatic/recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

Erschienen:

2008

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA - 71(2008), 7 vom: 05. Juli, Seite 336-41

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chang, Peter Mu-Hsin [VerfasserIn]
Teng, Hao-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Po-Min [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Shyue-Yih [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Pen-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Tsai, Tung-Lung [VerfasserIn]
Tai, Shyh-Kuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yi-Fen [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Jui-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Muh-Hwa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

12001-76-2
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Cisplatin
Fluorouracil
Journal Article
Leucovorin
Methotrexate
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
U3P01618RT
Vitamin B Complex
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Date Completed 23.10.2008

Date Revised 17.01.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/S1726-4901(08)70135-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM181152231