Phase II study of weekly docetaxel in patients with recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer: AGO Uterus-4.

Abstract Objective The aim of this phase II multicenter study was to evaluate the safety, toxicity and efficacy of docetaxel administered weekly as first line chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer. Patients and methods Thirty five patients with recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer without previous chemotherapy were enrolled to receive three 6-week cycles of docetaxel 35 mg/m 2 /week with 2-week breaks between the cycles. Therapy response was evaluated after every 6-week cycle, and therapy was continued in case of at least stable disease. Final therapy response was evaluated after three 6-week cycles of docetaxel. Results Thirty five patients with a m…