Weekly Docetaxel Versus Weekly Docetaxel/Gemcitabine in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients

Summary

In this randomized trial, we attempt to further define optimal palliative chemotherapy for elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer by comparing single agent treatment with weekly docetaxel versus combination therapy with weekly docetaxel plus gemcitabine.

Timeline

Start

2001-08

Primary completion

2006-05

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Results Hainsworth JD, Spigel DR, Farley C, Shipley DL, Bearden JD, Gandhi J, Ann Houston G, Anthony Greco F. Weekly docetaxel versus docetaxel/gemcitabine in the treatment of elderly or poor performance status patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer: a randomized phase 3 trial of the Minnie Pearl Cancer Research Network. Cancer. 2007 Nov 1;110(9):2027-34. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23019.

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