2000
Southwest Oncology Group Study of paclitaxel and carboplatin for advanced transitional-cell carcinoma: the importance of survival as a clinical trial end point.
Small E, Lew D, Redman B, Petrylak D, Hammond N, Gross H, Eastham J, Crawford E. Southwest Oncology Group Study of paclitaxel and carboplatin for advanced transitional-cell carcinoma: the importance of survival as a clinical trial end point. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 2537-44. PMID: 10893284, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.13.2537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced transitional cell carcinomaTransitional cell carcinomaCombination of paclitaxelSurvival timeMedian progression-free survival timeNeoadjuvant platinum-based therapySouthwest Oncology Group studyProgression-free survival timeClinical trial end pointsGrade 4 toxicityPoor prognostic featuresTrial end pointsEnrollment of patientsMedian survival timeOverall survival timeCooperative group settingPlatinum-based therapyResponse proportionsAcceptable toxicityExtranodal diseaseNeoadjuvant therapyNeurologic toxicityComplete responsePartial responsePrognostic featuresColitis and docetaxel-based chemotherapy
Kreis W, Petrylak D, Savarese D, Budman D. Colitis and docetaxel-based chemotherapy. The Lancet 2000, 355: 2164. PMID: 10902651, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(05)72789-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDEXAMETHASONE DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESPONSE RATE OF DOCETAXEL AND ESTRAMUSTINE IN ANDROGEN INDEPENDENT PROSTATE CANCER
WEITZMAN A, SHELTON G, ZUECH N, OWEN C, JUDGE T, BENSON M, SAWCZUK I, KATZ A, OLSSON C, BAGIELLA E, PFAFF C, NEWHOUSE J, PETRYLAK D. DEXAMETHASONE DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESPONSE RATE OF DOCETAXEL AND ESTRAMUSTINE IN ANDROGEN INDEPENDENT PROSTATE CANCER. Journal Of Urology 2000, 163: 834-837. PMID: 10687988, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)67815-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenAndrogen-independent prostate cancerIndependent prostate cancerResponse rateMedian timeProstate cancerBaseline prostate-specific antigenSerum prostate-specific antigenMedian PSA increasePSA response rateDexamethasone monotherapyEstramustine administrationPSA declineMedian durationPartial responsePSA increaseDisease 3Day 1Specific antigenWeek 9Day 2EstramustinePatientsDocetaxelDexamethasone
1999
Docetaxel (Taxotere) and estramustine versus mitoxantrone and prednisone for hormone-refractory prostate cancer: scientific basis and design of Southwest Oncology Group Study 9916.
Hussain M, Petrylak D, Fisher E, Tangen C, Crawford D. Docetaxel (Taxotere) and estramustine versus mitoxantrone and prednisone for hormone-refractory prostate cancer: scientific basis and design of Southwest Oncology Group Study 9916. Seminars In Oncology 1999, 26: 55-60. PMID: 10604271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone-refractory prostate cancerProstate cancerHormone-refractory prostate cancer patientsProstate-specific antigen levelRandomized phase III trialEnd pointPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase III trialsSingle institution experienceSide effect profileSouthwest Oncology GroupCombination of mitoxantroneProstate cancer patientsStandard armIII trialsOncology GroupAssessment of qualityClinical outcomesEffect profileRandomized trialsTreatment armsAntigen levelsInstitution experienceCancer patientsPhase I trial of docetaxel with estramustine in androgen-independent prostate cancer.
Petrylak D, Macarthur R, O'Connor J, Shelton G, Judge T, Balog J, Pfaff C, Bagiella E, Heitjan D, Fine R, Zuech N, Sawczuk I, Benson M, Olsson C. Phase I trial of docetaxel with estramustine in androgen-independent prostate cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1999, 17: 958-67. PMID: 10071290, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1999.17.3.958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAndrogen-independent prostate cancerEPT patientsProstate cancerMPT patientsProgressive metastatic androgen-independent prostate cancerMetastatic androgen-independent prostate cancerDose-limiting myelosuppressionGrade 3/4 granulocytopeniaPSA response ratePhase II doseDoses of docetaxelPhase I trialPharmacokinetics of docetaxelBone painMeasurable diseaseOral estramustinePo tidPain medicationPartial responseSerum PSAI trialNarcotic analgesicsTime of entryPatientsDay 1