Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and toxicity of combined gemcitabine and cisplatin in treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Methods: Forty-two patients pathologically confirmed as stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ NSCLC were given Gemcitabine on d
1, and d
8 at a dose of 1 g/m
2 and cisplatin on d
1-3 at a dose of 30 mg/m
2. The chemotherapy was repeated every 21 days. Each patient was treated for at least 2 cycles.
Results: Complete response was observed in 1case, partial response in 17 cases, no response in 16 cases and progression in 8 cases. The overall response rate was 42.9%. The main toxicities were gradeⅠ-Ⅱmyelosuppression, nausea and vomiting;however, there was no severe grade Ⅳ damage or obvious liver and kidney damage.
Conclusions: Combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin is effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of advanced NSCLC.