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IN VIVO
Volume 33, Issue 6, Pages 2059-2064Publisher
INT INST ANTICANCER RESEARCH
DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11704
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Nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer; interstitial lung disease; pemetrexed; platinum
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Background/Aim: Pemetrexed plus platinum followed by pemetrexed maintenance has been one of the standard first-line treatments in advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but little is known regarding its safety and efficacy for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Patients and Methods: The medical records of 24 patients with advanced nonsquamous NSCLC and preexisting ILD who received pemetrexed and platinum doublet therapy with and without pemetrexed maintenance in the first-line setting between December 2009 and June 2016, were retrospectively reviewed. Results: The median progression-free survival time was 4.7 months, and the median overall survival time was 9.5 months. Of the 24 patients analyzed, six received pemetrexed maintenance. Acute exacerbation of ILD (AE-ILD) occurred in five (20.8 %) of 24 patients, including two fatal cases. Conclusion: The treatment with pemetrexed plus platinum has a high risk of AE-ILD in patients with advanced nonsquamous NSCLC and preexisting ILD.
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