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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2023; 15(11): 1913-1924
Published online Nov 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i11.1913
Published online Nov 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i11.1913
Table 2 Treatment delivery and subsequent therapies
Median | Range | n | % | |
MMC/capecitabine | 2.0 | 0.5-9.0 | ||
Cycles administrated | ||||
Duration of treatment (mo) | 2.8 | 0.5-20.0 | ||
Patients beginning Tx at full dosage | ||||
MMC | ||||
Capecitabine | 114 | 95.8 | ||
45 | 37.8 | |||
Dose reductions | ||||
MMC | 3 | 2.5 | ||
Capecitabine | 16 | 13.5 | ||
Any | 19 | 16.0 | ||
Dose intensity (median) | ||||
MMC (mg/m²/wk) | 1.17 | 0.6-1.6 | ||
Capecitabine (g/m²/wk) | 9.33 | 4.6-11.9 | ||
Treatment delay (> 3 d) | ||||
Yes | 22 | 18.5 | ||
No | 97 | 81.5 | ||
Reason for discontinuation | ||||
Progression | 108 | 90.8 | ||
Toxicity | 6 | 5.0 | ||
Other/unknown | 5 | 4.2 | ||
Subsequent therapies | ||||
Any | 35 | 29.4 | ||
Oxaliplatin | 12 | 10.1 | ||
Irinotecan | 8 | 6.7 | ||
5-FU | 18 | 15.1 | ||
Bevacizumab | 3 | 2.5 | ||
Cetuximab/panitumumab | 6 | 5.0 | ||
Regorafenib | 5 | 4.2 | ||
TAS-102 | 5 | 4.2 | ||
Other/clinical trial | 8 | 6.7 | ||
None | 84 | 70.6 |
- Citation: Mullin G, Sternschuss M, Landman Y, Sulkes A, Brenner B. Mitomycin C and capecitabine: An additional option as an advanced line therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15(11): 1913-1924
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v15.i11.1913