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AUTHOR
M. Colangelo
Docetaxel and oxaliplatin in the second-line treatment of platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer: a phase II study.
ABSTRACT Background A prospective phase II study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of the combination docetaxel (Taxotere) (DTX) and oxaliplatin (OXA) in ovarian cancer patients recurring after a platinum-free interval (PFI) >12 months. Patients and methods DTX, 75 mg/m2, was administered by 60 min i.v. infusion, followed by OXA, 100 mg/m2, given by a 2 h i.v., on day 1 every 21 days. Results From October 2003 to June 2006, 43 ovarian cancer patients were enrolled. Median PFI was 26 months. All patients were available for response evaluation: 17 complete responses and 12 partial responses were registered, for an overall response rate of 67.4%. The median response duration …
Celecoxib plus carboplatin in heavily pre-treated patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma: preliminary results of a Phase II study
5060 Background: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression is associated with a poor chance of response to chemotherapy and poor prognosis in ovarian cancer (OC). Celecoxib, an orally active COX-2 inhibi...