Abstract:
Objective To investigate Oxaliplatin reintroduction in patients following disease progression after oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy.
Methods Oxaliplatin was reintroduced in 27 evaluable patients with advanced colorectal cancer following diseaseprogression within six months prior to Oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy. The Oxaliplatin-based regimens included FOLFOXand CapeOX.
Results After Oxaliplatin-based regimen reintroduction, one patient achieved complete remission, seven had partial remissions; and seven had stable diseases. The overall response rate was 29.6%, and disease control rate was 55.5%. The median time toprogression was 7.26 months ( 95% CI, 6.34 to 13.43 months ), and the median overall survival was 19.1 months ( 95% CI, 19.3 to 33.1months ). The grade Ⅲ/Ⅳ toxicities included grade Ⅲ neutropenia (2 pts ), grade Ⅲ anemia ( 1 pt ), grade Ⅲ/Ⅳthrombocytopenia ( 1pt ), grade Ⅲ vomiting (1pt),grade Ⅲ mucositis ( 1 pt ), and grade Ⅲ neuropathy (2pts).
Conclusion Oxaliplatin reintroduction in advanced colorectal cancer patients following disease progression after Oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy, without Irinotecan, is feasible.