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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2013, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (12): 1401-1405.

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Clinical study comparing pemetrexed plus carboplatin with gemcitabine plus carboplatin as first-line treatment in patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer

CHEN Dong-yun, ZHAO Wen-ying, JI Zhao-ning   

  1. Department of Medical Oncology,Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College,Wuhu 241000,Anhui,China
  • Received:2013-09-26 Revised:2013-11-26 Online:2013-12-26 Published:2014-01-04

Abstract: AIM: To observe the clinical efficacy and adverse effect of Pemetrexed combined with Carboplatin and Gemcitabine combined with Carboplatin to treat non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.METHODS: 57 pathologically confirmed patients with ⅢB/Ⅳ staged NSCLC were recruited in this study. 26 patients treated with Pemetrexed plus Carboplatin (PC group) and 31 with Gemcitabine plus Carboplatin (GC group) more than 2 cycles.The latest clinical efficacy and adverse effect were evaluated.RESULTS: No statistical difference was observed in objective response rate(ORR) (42.3% vs 41.9%),disease control rate(88.5% vs 80.6%)and median progression free survival(PFS)(5.9 months vs 4.7 months) between the PC group and GC group. The main common adverse reactions were myelosuppression and gastrointestinal response in both groups.The rates of Ⅲ-Ⅳdegree thrombocytopenia were obviously less observed on the PC group compared with GC group.CONCLUSION: The both groups have similar clinical efficacy as the treatment of Nonsquamous NSCLC,but the Pemetrexed combined with Carboplatin has better safety and less reaction.

Key words: Non-small cell lung cancer, Pemetrexed, Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, Chemotherapy

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