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Colon Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy.

Christie Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Survival: monthsCountry:United Kingdom
Toxiciy Grade:3City/State/Province:Manchester
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:Christie Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:May 2011

Description:

Patients:
This phase II study involved 45 patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer. The median patient age was 58 and 62% were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with the chemotherapy agents capecitabine and oxaliplatin.

Toxicities:
The most severe toxicities reported were of grade 3 and included diarrhea, fatigue, and neuropathy (nerve disorders). Grade 2 nausea and hand-foot syndrome were also reported.

Results:
The median progression-free survival was 6.7 months and the median overall survival was 20.5 months.

Support:
This study was supported by the pharmaceutical company Roche.

Correspondence: Dr. M. P. Saunders; email: [email protected]



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