1.Comparison of two regimens of postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy in adult patients with grade III-IV cerebral gliomas.
Xiaoming ZHAI ; Jianping WANG ; Junning ZHANG ; Ke GU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(2):255-257
OBJECTIVETo compare the therapeutic efficacy of two regimens of postoperative radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy using temozolomide (TMZ) and teniposide (VM-26) plus semustine (Me-CCNU) in adult patients with grade III-IV cerebral gliomas.
METHODSNinety-six adult postoperative patients with grade III-IV cerebral gliomas were randomized into two groups (n=48) to receive 60 Gy radiotherapy with concurrent TMZ treatment (TMZ-RT group) and radiotherapy with VM-26 plus Me-CCNU treatments (VM-RT group). The adverse effects of marrow depression, gastrointestinal toxicity and acute radiation-induced brain injury were observed. The immediate effect and survival outcome of the patients were compared between the two groups.
RESULTSNo adverse effects beyond grade III were observed in the two groups. TMZ-RT group showed a significantly lower incidence of grade I-II adverse effects than VM-RT group (P<0.05). The median survival time and 1-, 2-, and 3-year survival rates of the patients in TMZ-RT group were 28 months, 72.9%, 54.2% and 31.3%, respectively, showing significant differences from those in VM-RT group (16 months, 62.5%, 33.3% and 16.7%, respectively, P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONRadiotherapy with concurrent TMZ chemotherapy is an effective regimen with mild toxicities for treatment of adult malignant cerebral glioma.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Brain Neoplasms ; therapy ; Chemoradiotherapy ; methods ; Dacarbazine ; administration & dosage ; analogs & derivatives ; Female ; Glioma ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Period ; Semustine ; administration & dosage ; Teniposide ; administration & dosage ; Young Adult
2.Advances in research on capecitabine as adjuvant treatment for colon cancer after radical resection.
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2010;32(11):801-803
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
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administration & dosage
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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therapeutic use
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Bevacizumab
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Capecitabine
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Colonic Neoplasms
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drug therapy
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surgery
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Deoxycytidine
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administration & dosage
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analogs & derivatives
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therapeutic use
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Disease-Free Survival
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Fluorouracil
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administration & dosage
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analogs & derivatives
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therapeutic use
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Humans
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Leucovorin
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administration & dosage
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Organoplatinum Compounds
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administration & dosage
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Semustine
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therapeutic use
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Survival Rate
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Vincristine
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therapeutic use