The efficacy of modified docetaxel-cisplatin-5-fluorouracil regimen as first-line treatment in patients with alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma

Authors

  • Yakup Bozkaya Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Mutlu Doğan Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Ozan Yazıcı Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Gökmen Umut Erdem Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Nebi Serkan Demirci Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Nurullah Zengin Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2017.1684

Keywords:

Alpha-fetoprotein, alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, modified docetaxel-cisplatin-5-fluorouracil, chemotherapy

Abstract

Alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma (AFP-PGC) is a rare cancer for which limited data on the clinicopathological features and treatment modalities exist. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of modified docetaxel-cisplatin-5-fluorouracil (mDCF) as the first-line chemotherapy regimen in metastatic AFP-PGC and non-AFP-PGC. The patients diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer who were given mDCF as first-line therapy were retrospectively reviewed. The patients with a basal serum AFP level over 9 ng/ml were defined as AFP-PGC patients. In total, 169 patients (34 with AFP-PGC and 135 with non-AFP-PGC) were included in this study. AFP-PGC patients had more liver metastases than non-AFP-PGC patients (p < 0.001). A decrease in basal AFP levels after three cycles of chemotherapy was significantly different in AFP-PGC group (p = 0.001).Overall disease control rate was 79.4% (partial response [PR] - 44.1%, stable disease [SD] - 35.3%), and 82.2% (complete response - 3%, PR - 36.2%, SD - 43%) in AFP-PGC and non-AFP-PGC patients, respectively. There was no difference between AFP-PGC and non-AFP-PGC groups in overall and progression-free survival rates (11.3 versus 11.4 months and 7.7 versus 7.1 months, respectively). Rates of grade 3-4 hematologic toxicity were 8.8% and 6.7% for neutropenia in AFP-PGC and non-AFP-PGC group, respectively and 5.9% and 7.4% for anemia. In conclusion, mDCF regimen is well-tolerated with acceptable toxicity outcomes in both AFP-PGC and non-AFP-PGC patients. A statistically significant decrease in AFP levels after mDCF regimen indicate that AFP might be considered as a supplemental marker of response to mDCF chemotherapy in AFP-PGC patients. However, further prospective clinical trials are required in this area.

Author Biographies

  • Yakup Bozkaya, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology
  • Mutlu Doğan, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology
  • Ozan Yazıcı, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology
  • Gökmen Umut Erdem, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology
  • Nebi Serkan Demirci, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology
  • Nurullah Zengin, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    Department of Medical Oncology

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The efficacy of modified docetaxel-cisplatin-5-fluorouracil regimen as first-line treatment in patients with alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma

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The efficacy of modified docetaxel-cisplatin-5-fluorouracil regimen as first-line treatment in patients with alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma. Biomol Biomed [Internet]. 2017 May 20 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];17(2):138-43. Available from: https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/1684