Gemcitabine and docetaxel for epithelioid sarcoma: Results from a retrospective, multi-institutional analysis
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Abstract
Objective: Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) presents unique clinical features in comparison to other sarcoma subtypes. Data regarding the benefits of chemotherapy are very limited. Combination regimens using gemcitabine and docetaxel (Gem/Doce) have proven to be effective, especially in uterine and nonuterine leiomyosarcoma. Yet, there is no available data on the efficacy of Gem/Doce in ES. Methods: A retrospective analysis of the three participating institutions was performed. Twenty-eight patients with an ES diagnosis presented at one of the participating institutions between 1989 and 2012. Of this group, 17 patients received chemotherapy. Results: Patients' median overall survival (OS) after the beginning of palliative chemotherapy was 21 months, and the 1-year OS was 87%. Twelve patients received Gem/Doce with a clinical benefit rate of 83%. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 8 months for all patients receiving Gem/Doce. The best response was complete remission in 1 patient and partial remission in 6 patients. All 6 patients receiving Gem/Doce as a first-line treatment showed measurable responses with a median PFS of 9 months. Conclusions: In this retrospective study, Gem/Doce was an effective chemotherapeutic regimen for ES. Prospective studies are needed to better assess the effects of this combination drug therapy.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-103 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Oncology (Switzerland) |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 25011671 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Chemotherapy, Combination chemotherapy, Docetaxel, Epithelioid sarcoma, Gemcitabine, Palliative chemotherapy, Sarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma