[Combination therapy with estramustine and docetaxel for hormone refractory prostate cancer]. 2004

Toru Kanno, and Noboru Shibasaki, and Yutaka Tsuji, and Yoji Taki, and Hideo Takeuchi
Department of Urology, Toyooka Hospital.

Six patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer were orally administered 560 mg of Estramustine daily in 2 equally divided doses for four or five days. In addition 70 mg/m2 of Docetaxel was infused through intravenous drip from day 1, decreasing to 40-60 mg/m2 if any side effects such as bone marrow depression were observed. One cycle was three weeks in hospital and one month after discharge. Patients were treated until progression or the development of treatment-limiting toxicity. In five of the six patients (83.3%), serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) was decreased by more than 50%. Currently, this therapy is ongoing in four outpatients. A side effect of leucopenia (grade 2 or 3) was observed in all patients. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) formulation was given as treatment. One case was withdrawn due to loss of appetite after one cycle. This therapy is considered to be effective against hormone refractory prostate cancer. However, further examination is needed about dosage and dosing regimen of Estramustine and Docetaxel.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D007970 Leukopenia A decrease in the number of LEUKOCYTES in a blood sample below the normal range (LEUKOCYTE COUNT less than 4000). Leukocytopenia,Leukocytopenias,Leukopenias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011471 Prostatic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE. Cancer of Prostate,Prostate Cancer,Cancer of the Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostatic,Prostate Neoplasms,Prostatic Cancer,Cancer, Prostate,Cancer, Prostatic,Cancers, Prostate,Cancers, Prostatic,Neoplasm, Prostate,Neoplasm, Prostatic,Prostate Cancers,Prostate Neoplasm,Prostatic Cancers,Prostatic Neoplasm
D004961 Estramustine A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties. Estramustinphosphate,Emcyt,Estracyt,Estramustin Phosphate,Estramustine Phosphate Sodium,Leo-275,NSC-89199,Leo 275,Leo275,NSC 89199,NSC89199,Phosphate Sodium, Estramustine,Phosphate, Estramustin
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077143 Docetaxel A semisynthetic analog of PACLITAXEL used in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic BREAST NEOPLASMS and NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. Docetaxel Anhydrous,Docetaxel Hydrate,Docetaxel Trihydrate,Docetaxol,N-Debenzoyl-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-10-deacetyltaxol,NSC 628503,RP 56976,RP-56976,Taxoltere Metro,Taxotere,N Debenzoyl N tert butoxycarbonyl 10 deacetyltaxol,RP56976
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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