Author/Editor		Horgan, Anne M.; Šeruga, Boštjan; Pond, Gregory Russell; Alibhai, Shabbir M.; Amir, Eitan; De Wit, Ronald; Eisenberger, Mario A.; Tannock, Ian
Title		Tolerability and efficacy of docetaxel in older men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the TAX 327 trial
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 5, št. 2
Publication year		2014
Volume		str. 119-126
ISSN		1879-4068 - Journal of geriatric oncology
Language		eng
Abstract		Prostate cancer is a disease of older men. Weekly docetaxel (DPq1w) is often favored over the standard three-weekly regimen (DPq3w) due to concerns about safety and tolerability in this population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two subgroup analyses of TAX 327 were conducted. Among patients receiving DPq3w, tolerability and efficacy were compared between three age groups: <65, 65-74 and %75years. For men %75years, these outcomes were compared between DPq3w, DPq1w, and mitoxantrone (MP) arms. Tolerability outcomes included dose delivery, grade 3/4 adverse events and quality of life. Efficacy outcomes included overall survival and tumor response. RESULTS: Of 1006 men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the trial, 335 received DPq3w. Among these, 20% were age %75years. For DPq3w, there were non-significant associations of worse tolerability and efficacy with advancing age. Twenty-eight percent of men age %75years had an objective pain response, compared to 38% and 34% of patients 65-74 and <65years, respectively. There were no significant differences in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response (43-48%, p=0.74) or measurable tumor response (7-17%, p=0.30) according to age. Among men %75years, DPq3w resulted in more dose reductions than DPq1w (22% versus 8%, p=0.007), but tolerability was otherwise comparable. Both were associated with more favorable efficacy than mitoxantrone. CONCLUSIONS: Tolerability and efficacy of DPq3w appear less favorable with advancing age. Compared to DPq1w, DPq3w is associated with better survival outcomes, but similar tolerability, and remains the standard first-line chemotherapy option in mCRPC. Toxicity is substantial, therefore careful patient selection, close monitoring and early management of toxicities is advised.
Keywords		rak prostate starost docetaxel prostate cancer elderly docetaxel