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Docetaxel as Second-line Monotherapy for Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer  

Kang, Hyun Mo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Jeong Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Jang, Pil Soon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Yun Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Kwon, Sun Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
An, Jin Young (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Jung, Sung Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Ju Ock (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Sun Young (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.58, no.5, 2005 , pp. 465-472 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background : The survival benefit associated with first-line chemotherapy in lung cancer has led to the need for second-line chemotherapy, for which Docetaxel ($Taxotere^{(R)}$) has proven efficacy in both settings. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of docetaxel in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had failed first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Methods : Thirty one patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, who had failed first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, between March 1999 and August 2003, were enrolled in this study. Patients received intravenous docetaxel, either $75mg/m^2$ or $100mg/m^2$, with routine premedication every three weeks. Results : Fourteen patients (45.2%) had a partial response. The median survival and progression-free survival times were 12.5 months (95% CI 7.3-17.6) and 3.0 months (95% CI 1.6-4.5), respectively. This study showed 2 factors gave different survival benefits; the age (< 60 years: 20.1 months vs. ${\geq}60years$: 6.6 months, p = 0.0105) and the histological type (adenocarcinoma: 25.6 months vs. others: 7.9 months, p=0.0055). The predominant toxicity was neutropenia, which occurred as WHO grade 3 or 4 in 38.7 % of patients. One treatment-related death was also reported. Non-hematological toxicity was minor and easily controlled. There were no significant statistical differences in the survival benefit and toxicity between the two doses. Conclusion : Docetaxel, as second-line monotherapy, was well tolerated and effective in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who failed first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.
Keywords
Docetaxel; Non-small cell lung cancer; Second-line chemotherapy;
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