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A phase II study of lapatinib in patients with advanced biliary tree and hepatocellular cancer

  • Ramesh K. Ramanathan
  • , Chandra P. Belani
  • , Deepti A. Singh
  • , Michael Tanaka
  • , Heinz Josef Lenz
  • , Yun Yen
  • , Hedy L. Kindler
  • , Syma Iqbal
  • , Jeff Longmate
  • , Philip C. MacK
  • , Georg Lurje
  • , Regina Gandour-Edwards
  • , Janet Dancey
  • , David R. Gandara

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the response to lapatinib, an inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptors 1 and 2, in patients with advanced bilary tree cancer (BTC) and hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Methods: Lapatinib was dosed at 1,500 mg/day orally continuously. Results: Fifty-seven patients were accrued (BTC 17, HCC 40). Therapy was well tolerated. The response in BTC was 0% and in HCC was 5%. The progression free survival (PFS) for BTC and HCC patients was 1.8 (95% CI: 1.7-5.2) months and 2.3 (95% CI: 1.7-5.6) months. The median survival for BTC and HCC patients was 5.2 (95% CI 3.3-∞) months and 6.2 (95% CI: 5.1-∞) months. EGFR genotyping indicated HCC patients with <20 repeats have the lowest PFS. The occurrence of any skin rash significantly prolonged PFS and survival. Conclusions: Lapatinib was well-tolerated. There was evidence of activity in HCC, but therapy with lapatinib did not meet the predefined efficacy rate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)777-783
Number of pages7
JournalCancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
Volume64
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oncology
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Cancer Research
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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