irinotecan/fatigue

The prevention of post-chemotherapy symptoms such as delayed emesis, anorexia, and fatigue induced by irinotecan has not been studied. We compared the effects of dexamethasone (Dex) with those of a placebo on these symptoms in a randomized study. Seventy patients scheduled to receive irinotecan

OBJECTIVE The combination of irinotecan-bevacizumab is effective in patients with glioblastoma relapse but fatigue is a commonly reported side effect. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level and evolution of fatigue in a series of patients treated with therapeutic

BACKGROUND In the current Phase II study, the authors evaluated the association between genomic polymorphic variants in uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase (UGT1A1), methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), and thymidylate synthase (TS) genes, and the incidence of the adverse effects of

This meta-analysis was performed to compare the effects and toxicities between irinotecan/platinum (IP) and etoposide/platinum (EP) regimens as the fist-line treatment of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (E-SCLC). A systematic search was made of MEDLINE, Cochrane, ISI Web of

OBJECTIVE To assess the rate of R(0) resection of liver metastases achieved after chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX. METHODS Patients with histologically proven primary colorectal cancer and bidimensionally measurable liver metastasis, not fully resectable based on technical inability to achieve R(0)

OBJECTIVE To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), toxicities, and suitable dose for weekly 1-h paclitaxel combined with weekly cisplatin and irinotecan to treat advanced gastrointestinal malignancies. METHODS Thirty patients with metastatic or locally advanced (unresectable or recurrent)

OBJECTIVE Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) has been shown to be expressed in a variety of tumors including pancreatic cancer. The combination of gemcitabine and irinotecan is active in pancreatic cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine the toxicity and response rate to the addition of the

OBJECTIVE IHL-305 is a novel PEGylated liposome containing irinotecan. This study examined the safety profile and pharmacokinetics of IHL-305 and established the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose (RP2D). METHODS In a standard 3 + 3 design, IHL-305 was administered IV on day 1 of a

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of irinotecan (CPT-11) in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer in both chemotherapy-naive and pretreated patients. METHODS Two hundred thirteen patients (aged 18 to 75 years) with metastatic colorectal cancer, World Health Organization (WHO) performance status

Preclinical activity of irinotecan has been seen in glioma models, but only modest efficacy has been noted in clinical studies, perhaps related to drug distribution and/or pharmacokinetic limitations. In preclinical testing, irinotecan liposome injection (nal-IRI) results in prolongation of drug

OBJECTIVE Preclinical findings suggest that adding targeted therapies to combination radiation-chemotherapy can enhance treatment efficacy; however, this approach may enhance normal tissue toxicity. We investigated the maximum tolerated dose, dose-limiting toxicities, and response rate when the

OBJECTIVE The sequence bendamustine (B) + Irinotecan (I) followed by etoposide (E) + carboplatin (C) was hypothesized to increase progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in untreated extensive-disease small cell lung cancer (EDSCLC) patients compared to historical controls by

OBJECTIVE Determine the toxicity, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of SU5416, a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, coadministered with bolus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin, and irinotecan (IFL) in untreated patients with metastatic colorectal

OBJECTIVE We studied the safety and tolerability of telatinib, an orally available, small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR-2/VEGFR-3), platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, and c-Kit in combination with capecitabine and

OBJECTIVE This is a phase II study where a novel chemotherapy combination was tested in pre-treated breast cancer patients: docetaxel and irinotecan have already been established as agents for breast and colorectal cancer, respectively. METHODS Forty-eight (median age 54 years, range 26-77 year)