Hormonal palliation of chemoresistant ovarian cancer: three consecutive phase II trials of the Mid-Atlantic Oncology Program.
J Clin Oncol
; 11(10): 1957-68, 1993 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the efficacy of three hormonal manipulations in the palliation of chemoresistant ovarian cancer, and to analyze the results in the light of other clinical trials. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Three sequential phase II trials were performed in patients with refractory epithelial ovarian carcinoma, using high-dose megestrol acetate (800 mg/d for 30 days, then 400 mg/d), high-dose tamoxifen (80 mg/d for 30 days, then 40 mg/d), and aminoglutethimide (1 g/d plus tapering doses of hydrocortisone). Results were compared with those described in the world literature from trials of the same or similar agents.RESULTS:
No responses were seen among 30 assessable patients treated with megestrol acetate, and most (but not all) similar trials have reported low response rates. Five responses (17%) were seen among 29 patients treated with tamoxifen. Two responses exceeded 5 years in duration. No responses were seen among 15 patients treated with aminoglutethimide.CONCLUSION:
Antiestrogen therapy may offer the possibility of useful and, occasionally, long-term palliation of refractory epithelial ovarian carcinoma, with little toxicity. There may be a trend toward a dose-response effect, which represents a suitable topic for a future prospective trial.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Cuidados Paliativos
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Tamoxifeno
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Aminoglutetimida
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Megestrol
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article