Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients younger than 50 years with high-risk squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Gynecologic Oncology
Y AokiK Tanaka

Abstract

To evaluate the response rate and toxicity and to improve survival, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) was utilized in patients younger than 50 years with locally advanced cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Twenty-one patients were treated with preoperative NAC. Eligibility included patients with previously untreated stage IB or IIA with deep stromal invasion assessed by magnetic resonance imaging or bulky tumor or IIB squamous cell carcinoma who were younger than 50 years. The NAC consisted of cisplatin (60 mg/m(2)) on day 1, vinblastine (4 mg/m(2)/day) on days 1 and 2, and peplomycin (10 mg/day) on days 1, 8, and 15 (PVP). Treatment was repeated every 3 weeks for a total of two cycles. All 21 patients underwent radical hysterectomy following NAC. Postoperative radiotherapy was given to 18 patients. We used 21 patients who underwent radical hysterectomy and postoperative radiation therapy as a nonrandomized control group. The response rate for NAC was 86% (18/21). Two patients required discontinuation of PVP treatment after one administration because of grade 4 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, and decreased carbon monoxide diffusion capacity, respectively. In the NAC group, stromal invasion was significantly reduced (P = 0.0103), ...Continue Reading

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