Effect of high-dose ifosfamide in advanced soft tissue sarcomas. A multicentre phase II study of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group.
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Nielsen, O SJudson, I
Van Hoesel, Q
Le Cesne, A
Keizer, H J
Blay, Jean-Yves
Van Oosterom, A
Radford, John A
Svancárová, L
Krzemienlecki, K
Hermans, C
Van Glabbeke, Martine M
Oosterhuis, J W
Verweij, J
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Centre for Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. osn@onko.aau.dkIssue Date
2000-01
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In this phase II study the effect of high-dose ifosfamide (HDI) given as a 3-day continuous infusion at a dose of 12 g/m2 repeated every 4 weeks with adequate mesna protection and hydration was evaluated in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas. A total of 124 patients entered the trial of which 10 were ineligible. HDI was given both as first-line and second-line chemotherapy. Median age was 46 years (19-66 years). Median World Health Organization (WHO) performance status was 1 (0-1). Fifty two per cent of the patients were males. The predominant histology was leiomyosarcoma (33%). A maximum of six cycles was given. At the time of analysis 55 patients have died. The partial response (PR) rate was 16%. The median time to progression was 15 weeks. 8 of the 18 responding patients (44%) had synovial sarcomas, whereas only 5% of the patients having leiomyosarcomas responded. The grade 3 + 4 haematological toxicity encountered was neutrophils in 78% and platelets in 12%. The major grade 3 + 4 non-haematological toxicities encountered were febrile neutropenia in 39%, infection in 20%, and acute renal failure in 4%. In conclusion, it is possible to administer HDI on a multicentre basis, but the toxicity is substantial. HDI given as a continuous infusion at this dose cannot be recommended as the standard treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas, even in selected patients.Citation
Effect of high-dose ifosfamide in advanced soft tissue sarcomas. A multicentre phase II study of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group. 2000, 36 (1):61-7 Eur. J. CancerJournal
European Journal of CancerDOI
10.1016/S0959-8049(99)00240-3PubMed ID
10741296Type
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enISSN
0959-8049ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/S0959-8049(99)00240-3
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