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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 9/2012

01.09.2012 | Original Paper

Anti-EGFR (cetuximab) combined with irinotecan for treatment of elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)

verfasst von: S. Abdelwahab, A. Azmy, H. Abdel-aziz, H. Salim, A. Mahmoud

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 9/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

This study was conducted to test the efficacy and toxicity of cetuximab and irinotecan as a biweekly regimen in treatment of elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Patients and methods

Forty-nine elderly patients (≥65 years) with mCRC who progressed after at least one previous line of treatment were enrolled into this study from May 2008 to January 2011. All recruited patients received cetuximab 500 mg/m2 and irinotecan 180 mg/m2 every 2 weeks.

Results

Thirty-seven patients (76 %) were men, and 76 % of patients had colonic cancer in origin. Median age was 69 years. Median overall survival time was 7 months, and median progression-free survival was 4 months. Grade 3–4 skin rash occurred in 20 % of patients, grade 3–4 diarrhea in 18 % of patients, and neutropenia in 28 % of patients.

Conclusion

Cetuximab combined with irinotecan when administered biweekly is safe and effective for treatment of pretreated elderly patients with mCRC.
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Metadaten
Titel
Anti-EGFR (cetuximab) combined with irinotecan for treatment of elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
verfasst von
S. Abdelwahab
A. Azmy
H. Abdel-aziz
H. Salim
A. Mahmoud
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-012-1229-8

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