title: Carboplatin/etoposide as first-line chemotherapy in advanced ovarian carcinoma: a pilot study.
abstract: In a pilot study, 18 patients with advanced ovarian cancer were evaluated for tolerance and response to a combination treatment with a fixed dose of carboplatin (350 mg/m2 given i.v. on day 1) and escalated doses of etoposide (70-130 mg/m2 daily given i.v. on days 1-3) as first-line chemotherapy. The maximum tolerated dose of etoposide was 130 mg/m2 when given i.v. on days 1-3 in combination with 350 mg/m2 carboplatin given i.v. every 4 weeks. At these dose levels, bone marrow toxicity was manageable and did not appear to be cumulative. In all, 12 objective responses, including 9 complete responses (CRs) and 3 partial responses (PRs), were achieved in 18 patients; 6 of the 9 CRs were confirmed as pathological CRs by second-look surgery.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Grosshadern der Universität, München, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Eiermann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Achterrath
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lenaz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hepp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D016190:Carboplatin