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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 9/2020

03.05.2020 | Original Article – Clinical Oncology

Gemcitabine and cisplatin versus docetaxel and cisplatin as induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma from non-endemic area of China

verfasst von: Jian Zang, Man Xu, Chen Li, Lina Zhao, Shanuan Luo, Jianhua Wang, Mei Shi

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 9/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

Although several trials have confirmed the treatment efficacy of induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) from endemic area of China, little is known about the best regime for induction chemotherapy in non-endemic region. This study compared the treatment effect of Gemcitabine and cisplatin (GP) versus docetaxel and cisplatin (TP) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced NPC from non-endemic area of China.

Materials and methods

A total of 196 locoregionally advanced NPC patients were enrolled in this study, with 142 and 54 patients in TP and GP followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy groups. The primary endpoint was treatment response of induction chemotherapy. The secondary endpoints included disease-free survival. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to evaluate the efficacy between treatment groups.

Results

The median follow-up time was 45.5 months (range: 6–60.5 months). During induction chemotherapy course, GP contributed higher treatment response rate than TP (68.1% vs. 47.1%, p = 0.007). Patients in GP group had better DFS and LRFS than those in TP group (3-year and 5-year DFS, 86.8% and 82.5% vs. 71.7% and 68%, p = 0.036; 3-year and 5-year LRFS, 96.2% and 96.2% vs. 90.5% and 82.8%, p = 0.03). No significant difference of adverse events was observed between two treatment groups in the whole course.

Conclusion

This study suggested that GP followed by CCRT was better than TP followed by CCRT in improving survival outcomes of locoregionally advanced NPC patients from non-endemic area of China.
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Zurück zum Zitat Chen X et al (2014) Concurrent chemoradiotherapy comparison of taxanes and platinum versus 5-fluorouracil and platinum in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment. Chin Med J 127:142–149PubMed Chen X et al (2014) Concurrent chemoradiotherapy comparison of taxanes and platinum versus 5-fluorouracil and platinum in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment. Chin Med J 127:142–149PubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Zhao C et al (2019) Locoregional control and mild late toxicity after reducing target volumes and radiation doses in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy: 10-year results of a phase 2 study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 104:836–844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.03.043 CrossRefPubMed Zhao C et al (2019) Locoregional control and mild late toxicity after reducing target volumes and radiation doses in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy: 10-year results of a phase 2 study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 104:836–844. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1016/​j.​ijrobp.​2019.​03.​043 CrossRefPubMed
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Titel
Gemcitabine and cisplatin versus docetaxel and cisplatin as induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma from non-endemic area of China
verfasst von
Jian Zang
Man Xu
Chen Li
Lina Zhao
Shanuan Luo
Jianhua Wang
Mei Shi
Publikationsdatum
03.05.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-020-03229-3

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