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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Safety and efficacy of cetuximab-chemotherapy combination in Saudi patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Safety and efficacy of cetuximab-chemotherapy combination in Saudi patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
 
Subject : Oncology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Cetuximab-based combination chemotherapy (CBCC) proved safe and effective as second-line strategy for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). This prospective phase-II study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of CBCC as first-, second- or third-line among Saudi patients with mCRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with mCRC were offered CBCC to assess time-to-disease progression (TTP), response rate and duration, overall survival (OS) and safety. RESULTS: Nineteen patients were eligible and their median age was 51 years. Seven patients received CBCC as first-line and 12 as second- or third-line. Responses: 11 (58%) partial responses, 5 (26%) stable disease and 3 (16%) disease progressions. The median response duration was 4.3 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 3.4-5.2 months]. The median TTP was 6.8 months (95% CI: 2-13.9 months) for all 19 patients compared to 9.3 months (95% CI: 3.9-14.6 months) for the seven patients who received CBCC as first-line. The median OS for the entire population was 12.3 months (95% CI could not be determined). On the other hand, while the median OS for those who received CBCC as first-line have not been reached, the median OS for those who received CBCC after failure of other salvage therapies was 12.3 months (95% CI: 3.2-21.4 months). CBCC was generally tolerable. One patient had a severe hypersensitivity reaction and another fatal cardiac arrest. CONCLUSION: CBCC is active with an acceptable safety profile. Until results from phase-III clinical trials are available, using CBCC as first-line is probably justified 
ISSN : 0019-509X 
Journal Name : Indian Journal of Cancer 
Volume : 44 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, April 3, 2011 

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ياسر بهادرBahadur, Yasir ResearcherDoctorate 

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