[Comparison of cisplatin combined with gemcitabine versus cisplatin combined with vinorelbine regimen for treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer].
OBJECTIVE
In most instances, advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is treated with primary chemotherapy. Many chemotherapy regimens can palliate cancer-related symptoms and modestly improve survival and quality of life. This clinical trial was designed to compare the efficacy and toxicity of two regimens: PG regimen [cisplatin and gemcitabine] versus PN regimen [cisplatin and vinorelbine].


METHODS
A total of 64 patients were enrolled in this study, 31 patients received PG regimen and 33 patients received PN regimen. Patients in both groups were well-matched with baseline disease characteristics (P >0.05).


RESULTS
In PG group, the response rate was 32.3% [10/31, 95% confidence interval (CI):16.3%-48.7%][1 complete response (CR), 9 partial response (PR), 17 no change (NC), 4 progressive disease (PD)]; whereas in group PN, the response rate was 29.03% (9/31,95% CI:13.1%-44.9%) (0CR, 9PR, 17NC, 5PD). The difference of response rates between two groups was not statistically significant (P=0.526, Chi-square test). The median survival were 12 months for group PG (95%CI:10-14 months) and 11 months for group PN (95% CI:10-12 months). The difference of median survival between two groups was not statistically significant(P=0.5799, log-rang test). The major toxicity was myelosuppression. Leucopenia was more pronounced in group PN (P=0.009), Thrombocytopenia was more pronounced in group PG(P=0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
PG and PN are two effective regimens for the patients with advanced NSCLC; the major toxicity was myelosuppression. Leucopenia was pronounced in group PN. Thrombocytopenia was pronounced in group PG. Neurotoxicity was observed in group PN.
Teng
Xiao-Yu
XY
Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Zhou
Ning-Ning
NN
Su
Yi-Shun
YS
Zhou
Zhong-Mei
ZM
Liu
Dong-Geng
DG
He
You-Jian
YJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077235:Vinorelbine; D000093542:Gemcitabine
D003841:Deoxycytidine; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin; D000077235:Vinorelbine; D000093542:Gemcitabine