Phase II Study of Induction Irinotecan + Cisplatin Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Irinotecan + Cisplatin Plus Twice-Daily Thoracic Radiotherapy

유제한성 병기의 소세포 폐암에서 3주 간격으로 시행된 irinotecan과 cisplatin을 이용한 과다분할 방사선 동시 요법

  • Lee, Jeong Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Hee Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Jung, Sung Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Ju Ock (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Cho, Moon June (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Jin Hwan (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, Choong Sik (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Sun Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute)
  • 이정은 (충남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박희선 (충남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정성수 (충남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김주옥 (충남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조문준 (충남대학교 의과대학 조직병리과교실) ;
  • 김진환 (충남대학교 의과대학 영상의학과교실) ;
  • 이충식 (충남대학교 의과대학 방사선 종양학과교실) ;
  • 김선영 (충남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.04.20
  • Accepted : 2007.05.28
  • Published : 2007.08.30

Abstract

Background: Irinotecan hydrochloride, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, is effective against small-cell lung cancer. Irinotecan also can act as a potential radiation sensitizer along with cisplatin. To evaluate efficacy and toxicity of irinotecan plus cisplatin (IP) with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy, we conducted a phase II study of IP followed by concurrent IP plus hyperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy in patients with previously untreated limited-stage small-cell lung cancer. Methods: Twenty-four patients with previously untreated small-cell lung cancer were enrolled onto the study since November 2004. Irinotecan $60mg/m^2$ was administered intravenously on days 1 and 8 in combination with cisplatin $60mg/m^2$ on day1 every 21 days. From the first day of third cycle, twice-daily thoracic irradiation (total 45 Gy) was given. Prophylactic cranial irradiation was given to the patients who showed complete remission after concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Restaging was done after second and sixth cycle with chest CT and/or bronchosocpy. Results: Up to November 2004, 19 patients were assessable. The median follow-up time was 12.5 months. A total of 99 cycles (median 5.2 cycles per patient) were administered. The actual dose intensity values were cisplatin $19.6mg/m^2$/week and irinotecan $38.2mg/m^2$/week. Among the 19 patients, the objective response rate was 95% (19 patients), with 9 patients (47%) having a complete response (CR). The major grade 3/4 hematological toxicities were neutropenia (35% of cycles), anemia (7% of cycles), thrombocytopenia (7% of cycles). Febrile neutropenia was 4% of cycles. The predominant grade 3/4 non-hematological toxicities was diarrhea (5% of cycles). Toxicities was not significantly different with concurrent administration of irinotecan and cisplatin with radiotherapy, except grade 3/4 radiation esophagitis (10% of patients). No treatment-related deaths were observed. The 1-year and 2-year survival rate of eligible patients was 89% (16/18) and 47% (9/18), respectively. Conclusion: Three-week schedule of irinotecan plus cisplatin followed by concurrent IP plus hyperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy is an effective treatment for limited disease small-cell lung cancer, with acceptable toxicity.

배경: Irinotecan hydrochloride는 topoisomerase I inhibitor로서 소세포 폐암에 효과적인 약제로 알려져 있다. Irinotecan은 cisplatin과 더불어 방사선감작물질로 작용하기도 한다. 본 연구는 이전에 치료받은 경험이 없는 제한성 병기의 소세포 폐암 환자에서 irinotecan과 cisplatin(IP)의 방사선 동시화학요법의 효과를 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법: 2002년 12월부터 2004년 11월까지 충남대학교 병원에서 새로이 제한성 병기의 소세포 폐암으로 진단된 24명의 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. Irinotecan $60mg/m^2$을 제 1일과 제 8일째 투여하였고 cisplatin $60mg/m^2$을 제 1일째 투여하였으며 매 3주 간격으로 시행되었다. 제 3차 항암화학요법을 시작하는 날과 동시에 과다 분할방사선 치료(twice-daily thoracic irradiation; 45 Gy total)을 시작하였다. 예방적 전 뇌 방사선 조사(Prophylactic cranial irradiation)가 방사선 동시화학요법이 끝난 후 완전반응(complete response)을 나타낸 환자에서 시행되었다. 제 2차 항암요법과 제 6차 항암요법이 끝난 후에 흉부 전산화 단층촬영과 기관지경 등을 통한 병기의 재평가가 이루어졌다. 결과: 병기의 재평가는 19명의 환자에게 이루어졌다. 중앙 추적관찰기간은 12.5개월이고 전체 99회의 항암치료가 시행되었다. 평균 한 환자당 5.2회의 항암치료가 시행되었다. 실제 용량강도는 cisplatin $19.6mg/m^2$/week과 irinotecan $38.2mg/m^2$/week이었다. 9명의 환자가 완전반응을 보였고 10명의 환자가 부분반응(partial response)을 보여서 전체 반응률은 95%였다. 3에서 4도의 혈액학적 독성은 백혈구 감소증(35% of cycles), 빈혈(7% of cycles), 혈소판 감소증(7% of cycles) 등으로 나타났다. 3에서 4도의 비 혈액학적 독성은 설사(5% of cycles)였다. 3에서 4도의 방사선 식도염(10% of patients)을 제외하고는 과다 분할 방사선 치료를 이용한 방사선 동시 화학요법의 기존의 방법과 독성 면에서는 큰 차이가 없었다. 치료와 관련된 사망은 관찰되지 않았다. 평가가 가능한 환자들에서 1년 생존율과 2년 생존율은 각각 89% (16/18)와 47% (9/18)였다. 결론: 3주 간격으로 시행된 irinotecan과 cisplatin을 이용한 과다분할 방사선 동시 요법은 제한성 병기의 소세포 폐암 환자에서 부작용은 높지 않으면서 효과적인 치료법으로 고려될 수 있을 것이다.

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