[Randomised study to evaluate the chronotolerance of a combination infusional chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, folinic acid and carboplatin in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients].
An infusional ambulatory chronotherapy with 5-FU, folinic acid (FOL) and carboplatin was administered to 45 advanced NSCLC patients. The patients were randomised into 3 groups varying according to the time of administration peak of drugs (reference hours: 4 a.m. for 5 FU (and FOL); 4 p.m. for carboplatin; +/-8 h). The reference schedule appeared best tolerated (regarding hematology and mucositis). This study has prospectively validated the chronotolerance concepts of this complex combination chemotherapy.
Focan
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Service d'oncologie médicale, clinique Saint-Joseph, rue de Hesbaye, 75, 4000, Liège, Belgique. christian.focan@lescliniquesstjoseph.be
Kreutz
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Moeneclaye
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Focan-Henrard
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019454:Chronotherapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016190:Carboplatin; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil