| Title | Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin combined with carboplatin: A rational treatment choice for advanced ovarian cancer. | | Author(s) | Pignata S, Lauraine EP, du Bois A, Pisano C | | Institution | Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Naples, Italy. | | Source | Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2009 Sep 24. | | Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Many questions remain unanswered regarding the optimal treatment paradigm for ovarian cancer, and alternatives for both first- and second-line therapy are needed.
METHODS: This review summarizes recent data with the combination of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) and carboplatin in ovarian cancer.
RESULTS: Anthracyclines are active in ovarian cancer and lack the neurotoxic effects of taxanes. PLD has reduced cardiotoxic potential vs non-liposomal doxorubicin and is the only non-platinum monotherapy to demonstrate a significant survival advantage as second-line treatment of ovarian cancer. Replacing the taxane with PLD in platinum doublets for either first-line or recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) has been or is being evaluated in more than 1600 patients. Studies evaluating PLD plus carboplatin in platinum-sensitive ROC have shown that the regimen is tolerable and active.
CONCLUSION: PLD-carboplatin is a promising chemotherapy combination. Phase III trials will elucidate whether it represents a new standard of care in ovarian cancer. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19782576 |
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