Multicenter phase II study of capecitabine plus oxaliplatin in older patients with advanced gastric cancer: the Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group (TCOG) GI-1601 study
Ryohei Kawabata,
Keisho Chin,
Daisuke Takahari
et al.
Abstract:Background
Capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CapeOX) is a standard treatment option for advanced gastric cancer (AGC). We conducted a prospective multicenter phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CapeOX as a first-line therapy for AGC in older patients.
Methods
Chemotherapy-naive patients aged ≥ 70 years with AGC were eligible. Initial treatment comprised capecitabine (2000 mg/m2 on days 1–14) and oxaliplatin (130 mg/m2 on day 1) every 3 weeks… Show more
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