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A Modified Shortened Administration Schedule for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Irinotecan and Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
  1. Yufeng Ren, MD,
  2. Yanfang Li, MD and
  3. Jihong Liu, MD, PhD
  1. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
  1. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Yanfang Li, MD, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China 510060. E-mail: liyf{at}sysucc.org.cn.

Abstract

Introduction: The commonly used administration schedule of irinotecan in combination therapy with cisplatin in cervical cancer was once weekly for 3 weeks. To some extent, this administration schedule may be inconvenient for patients who were far from hospital. The aim of the current study is to investigate the efficacy and toxicities of a modified shortened administration schedule for neoadjuvant chemotherapy with irinotecan and cisplatin in locally advanced cervical cancer.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of patients with cervical cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with irinotecan and cisplatin delivered by the modified administration schedule at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from November 2005 to May 2010. Irinotecan was administrated by intravenous infusion for 1 hour at a dose of 80 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8. Cisplatin was administrated intravenously at a total dose of 60 to 70 mg/m2, which was infused on day 1 or was divided into 2 or 3 doses and given on days 1 to 2 or 3. The treatment was repeated every 3 weeks.

Results: The total response rate was 78.8% (42/52), including a complete response and partial response rate of 11.5% (6/52) and 67.3% (35/52), respectively. Pathologically confirmed complete response was noted in 7.7% (4/52) of patients. Stable disease was observed in 17.3% (9/52) of patients and progression disease in 3.8% (2/52) of patients. Diarrhea and hematological toxicity were the major dose-limiting toxicities. Diarrhea occurred in 23.1% of patients with grades 1, 2, and 3 in 11.5%, 7.7%, and 3.8% of patients, respectively. No grade 4 diarrhea was noted. Grade 3/4 neutropenia developed in 7.7% (4/52) of patients. Grade 3/4 anemia occurred in 19.2% (10/52) of patients.

Conclusions: The modified shortened administration schedule of combined therapy with irinotecan and cisplatin may be active against cervical cancer as neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The adverse effects could be controllable.

  • Cervical cancer
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
  • Irinotecan
  • Locally advanced

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