Sequential bevacizumab and oral cyclophosphamide for recurrent ovarian cancer

Autor: T. Atkinson, Joyce F. Liu, Ursula A. Matulonis, Julie Lee, Margaret Hill, Christin Whalen, Suzanne Berlin, Susana M. Campos, L. Pereira, Hang Lee
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Gynecologic Oncology. 126:41-46
ISSN: 0090-8258
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.04.003
Popis: Objective Test the safety and efficacy of sequentially blocking angiogenesis by adding oral cyclophosphamide to bevacizumab following cancer progression on bevacizumab in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Methods Eligibility included ≤2 lines of treatment for recurrence and measurable cancer by RECIST 1.0. Patients received bevacizumab (15mg/kg every 3weeks IV) and upon RECIST progression, oral cyclophosphamide (50mg orally daily) was added. Objectives included safety, toxicities, 3- and 6-month PFS rates, response rate, PFS, and OS. Results 20 patients were enrolled. Overall response rate was 10%, and 65% of patients had confirmed stable disease (SD). Thirteen of 20 patients received oral cyclophosphamide added to bevacizumab upon bevacizumab progression. Of these 13 patients, 1 patient subsequently achieved a PR (this patient had SD as best response during bevacizumab) and 3 patients had a confirmed SD. For all patients, median PFS was 8.41months, 6month PFS rate was 65%, duration of response (DOR) was 7.3months, and median OS was 22.72months. Median DOR for patients receiving both bevacizumab and cyclophosphamide was 8.4months. Most toxicities were grades 1 and 2 and manageable. Grades 3 and grade 4 toxicities included 1 myocardial infarction, 1 gastrointestinal perforation (GIP), and 12/20 patients (60%) developed grade 3 HTN. Conclusions Addition of oral cyclophosphamide to bevacizumab at the time of cancer progression on bevacizumab appears to have continued anti-cancer effects in a subgroup of patients and appears to be safe. Randomized trials testing combination versus sequential anti-angiogenic therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer are warranted.
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