Table 5 Correlation of oxaliplatin dose and dose intensity with outcomes (progression free survival and response rate) and toxicity

From: Australian experience of a modified schedule of FOLFOX with high activity and tolerability and improved convenience in untreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Regimen (ref.)

Regimen no.

PFS mos

Planned dose mg m −2

Received dose intensity

Haematologic toxicity Grade 3/4 (%)

Neuro Tox. Grade 3 (%)

Resp. rate (%)

Folfox N=46 (Maindrault-Goebelt et al, 2000)

2

7

100

0.98

39

33

46*

Folfox N=40 (Maindrault-Goebelt et al, 2000)

3

6

85

0.79

15

28

20*

Folfox N=57 (Andre et al, 2003)

4

5.1

85

0.89

37

16

24*

Folfox N=210 (De Gramont et al, 2000)

4

9.0

85

0.86

42

18

49*

Folfox N=60 (Maindrault-Goebelt et al, 2000)

6

5.3

100

0.86

24

16

27*

Folfox N=111 (Tournigand et al, 2004)

6

8.0

100

0.85

44

34

54*

Folfox N=48 (Maindrault-Goebelt et al, 2000)

7

 

130

0.85

9

27

42*

Cheeseman N=25 (Cheeseman et al, 2002)

 

10.6

85

NS

4

0

72*

Goldstein N=61

 

8.2

100

0.83

36

21

51*

  1. *=Second line Therapy;
  2. =Only assessed for first six cycles so not comparable.