Randomized phase III trial (GORTEC 98-03) comparing re-irradiation plus chemotherapy versus methotrexate in patients with recurrent or a second primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, treated with a palliative intent.
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serval:BIB_6084BE15DE85
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Randomized phase III trial (GORTEC 98-03) comparing re-irradiation plus chemotherapy versus methotrexate in patients with recurrent or a second primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, treated with a palliative intent.
Journal
Radiotherapy and Oncology
ISSN
1879-0887 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0167-8140
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
100
Number
1
Pages
70-75
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Clinical Trial, Phase III ; Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled TrialPublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial investigated the potential benefit of concurrent re-irradiation, fluorouracil and hydroxyurea versus methotrexate for patients treated with palliative intent for recurrent or second primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in previously irradiated area.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with recurrent HNSCC or a second primary not amenable to curative-intent treatment were randomized to the R-RT arm (concurrent re-irradiation, fluorouracil and hydroxyurea) or to the Ch-T arm (methotrexate). The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Due to a very slow accrual, the trial was closed after inclusion of 57 patients.
RESULTS: Fifty-seven patients were included. All patients died in the two arms with a maximal follow-up of 5years. Although four complete responses were achieved in R-RT arm, (none in Ch-T arm) re-irradiation did not improve OS compared with methotrexate (23% versus 22% at 1year, NS). Sixteen patients experienced clinical grade ⩾3 late toxicities (>6months), 11 in R-RT arm and five in Ch-T arm.
CONCLUSIONS: Premature discontinuation of the trial did not allow us to draw firm conclusions. However, there was no suggestion that concurrent re-irradiation, fluorouracil and hydroxyurea improved OS compared to methotrexate alone in patients treated with palliative intent for a recurrent or second primary HNSCC.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with recurrent HNSCC or a second primary not amenable to curative-intent treatment were randomized to the R-RT arm (concurrent re-irradiation, fluorouracil and hydroxyurea) or to the Ch-T arm (methotrexate). The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Due to a very slow accrual, the trial was closed after inclusion of 57 patients.
RESULTS: Fifty-seven patients were included. All patients died in the two arms with a maximal follow-up of 5years. Although four complete responses were achieved in R-RT arm, (none in Ch-T arm) re-irradiation did not improve OS compared with methotrexate (23% versus 22% at 1year, NS). Sixteen patients experienced clinical grade ⩾3 late toxicities (>6months), 11 in R-RT arm and five in Ch-T arm.
CONCLUSIONS: Premature discontinuation of the trial did not allow us to draw firm conclusions. However, there was no suggestion that concurrent re-irradiation, fluorouracil and hydroxyurea improved OS compared to methotrexate alone in patients treated with palliative intent for a recurrent or second primary HNSCC.
Keywords
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/mortality, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/therapy, Cause of Death, Chemoradiotherapy, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms/mortality, Head and Neck Neoplasms/therapy, Humans, Male, Methotrexate/therapeutic use, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/therapy, Neoplasms, Second Primary/therapy, Palliative Care
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