Gemcitabine-Containing Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients with Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
S. Bauer, J. Hartung, T. Gauler, P. Gocke, T. Trarbach, M. Flasshove, M. R. Nowrousian, P. Bojko, J. Hense, S. Seeber, J. Schütte · TumorDiagnostik & Therapie · 2002 · Heft 06 · S. 219-224
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Abstract BACKGROUND: To assess the role of gemcitabine (G) or gemcitabine-containing regimens (GCR) in advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS), we analyzed the response rate and the time-to-progression (TTP) in advanced STS patients (pts) following G/GCR treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From 8/98 to 12/01, 38 pts were treated with G alone (N = 9), or GCR including docetaxel (N=14); cisplatin (N = 13); or vinorelbine or paclitaxel (N = 2). Histologies included advanced STS in 32 pts and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in 6 pts. Thirty-three pts including 27 STS pts had been pre-treated with a median of two prio…