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A meta-analysis of trials of etoposide plus platinum agent versus irinotecan/topotecan plus platinum agent in first-line therapy of extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES SCLC).

Abstract

e20019 Background: Etoposide plus a platinum agent (EP) represents the standard treatment of ES SCLC. A trial conducted in Japan demonstrated improved overall survival (OS) for irinotecan and cisplatin (IP), but subsequent trials could not consistently replicate these findings. Genotypic differences may explain these findings. These trials have not undergone systematic analysis. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and …

Authors

Ellis PM; Durocher-Allen L; Vella E; Sun A; Ung Y; Ramchandar K; Darling GE; Goffin JR

Volume

35

Pagination

pp. e20019-e20019

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Publication Date

May 20, 2017

DOI

10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e20019

Conference proceedings

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Issue

15_suppl

ISSN

0732-183X