The combination paclitaxel, carboplatin and megestrol acetate is effective in women with recurrent uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma.
Uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma is an uncommon and very aggressive type of endometrial cancer. A 76-year-old patient diagnosed with recurrent uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma was prescribed megesterol acetate (160 mg daily), paclitaxel (135 mg/m2) and carboplatin (area under the concentration-time curve of 5) every 4 weeks for 4 courses. She demonstrated complete clinical response that was maintained for longer than 6 months with minimal toxicity. The combination megesterol acetate, paclitaxel and carboplatin may be effective in women with recurrent uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma.
Eltabbakh
G H
GH
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Vermont, Burlington 05401, USA.
Moody
J
J
Garafano
L L
LL
Hammond
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019290:Megestrol Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel; D019290:Megestrol Acetate