Phase I Study of Concomitant Pemetrexed and Cisplatin Plus External Beam Radiation Therapy in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinomas

  • Emad Elquza
  • , Hani M. Babiker
  • , Krisha J. Howell
  • , Andrew I. Kovoor
  • , Thomas David Brown
  • , Hitendra Patel
  • , Steven A. Malangone
  • , Mitesh J. Borad
  • , Tomislav Dragovich

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Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and safety profile of bi-weekly Pemetrexed (PEM) when combined with weekly cisplatin (CDDP) and standard dose external beam radiation (EBRT) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) carcinomas. Methods: We conducted an open label, single institution, phase I dose escalation study designed to evaluate up to 15–35 patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal and GEJ carcinomas. Results: 10 patients were treated with bi-weekly PEM, weekly CDDP, and EBRT. The MTD of bi-weekly PEM was determined to be 500 mg/m2.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)57-63
Number of pages7
JournalCancer Investigation
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 7 2016

Keywords

  • Pemetrexed
  • cisplatin
  • gastroesophageal carcinoma
  • radiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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