Gemcitabine Plus Oxaliplatin in Advanced Stage IIIB/IV Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Summary

Oxaliplatin is a diaminocyclohexane platinum compound, with a mechanism of action similar to that of cisplatin. Oxaliplatin has a more manageable toxicity profile than cisplatin, with no renal toxicity and a lower incidence of hematological and gastrointestinal toxicities. Gemcitabine and oxaliplatin are both active in NSCLC with no overlapping toxicity. Preclinical studies show a synergistic effect of the gemcitabine-oxaliplatin combination. The combination of gemcitabine-oxaliplatin is attractive in NSCLC patients as it may improve the therapeutic index.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2010-05

Completion

2011-05

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