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Phase II trial of dacarbazine, mitomycin, doxorubicin, and cisplatin with sargramostim in uterine leiomyosarcoma: a Gynecologic Oncology Group study.

Long HJ, Blessing JA, Sorosky J

Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, East 12B Mayo Building, 200 First Street, Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905-0001, USA. long.harry@mayo.edu

OBJECTIVE: Following a reported 23% response rate (RR) for mitomycin (M), doxorubicin (A), and cisplatin (P) and preliminary data suggesting a superior RR for dacarbazine (D) + MAP + sargramostim, the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) conducted a phase II trial of DMAP + sargramostim in patients with advanced uterine leiomyosarcoma. METHODS: Eligibility required measurable disease, a GOG performance score of 0-2, and recovery from surgery/radiotherapy. Treatment consisted of sargramostim 250 microg/m2 SC q 12 h days -6 through -3, followed by D 750 mg/m2 IV over 2 h, M 6 mg/m2 IV, A 40 mg/m2 IV and P 60 mg/m2 IV over 2 h on day 1, followed by sargramostim 250 microg/m2 SC days 2-15. Cycles were repeated q 28 days (if ANC > or = 1500/microl and platelets > or = 100,000/microl) until disease progression or toxicity prevented further therapy. Doses were to be reduced by 20% for grade 4 neutropenia >7 days or any grade 4 thrombocytopenia and by 10% for a 1- to 2-week treatment delay for myelosuppression. RESULTS: One of 19 patients who entered the study was ineligible. Eighteen patients received a median of 3.5 cycles (range: 1-6 cycles) of therapy. The overall RR was 27.8% (5.6% complete and 22.2% partial responses). Percent of patients with grade 3 or 4 toxicities included 78% neutropenia, 94% thrombocytopenia, 61% anemia, 44% GI, 28% infection, and 17% azotemia. CONCLUSIONS: DMAP + sargramostim produced a 27.8% RR, but its complexity and toxicity precluded further investigation, and the study was closed after the first stage of accrual.

Published 24 October 2005 in Gynecol Oncol, 99(2): 339-42.
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