A Phase III Randomized Trial Between 5 Day 3 Weekly and Weekly Cisplatin Based Chemotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Inclusion Criteria:
- stage IB2-IVA , histological proven cervical carcinoma
- no previous diagnosis of carcinoma
- no prior history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- ECOG less than or equal to 2
- Above 21 years old
- medically fit for radical concurrent Cisplatin based chemotherapy and radiotherapy
- Hemoglobin >10g/dL
- Adequate hematological, renal and hepatic function according to all of the following
laboratory values:
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 ×109/l
- Platelets ≥ 100 ×109/l
- Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of laboratory normal
- Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of laboratory normal
- ASAT(AST) or ALAT(ALT) ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of laboratory normal
- Alkaline phosphatase of ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of laboratory normal
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age below 21
- Presence of known HIV infection, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
- Psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude
study participation
- Prior (within the last 3 years) or simultaneous malignancies (other then cutaneous
basal cell carcinoma or non-invasive tumors)
- Patients with the following histologies are excluded: small cell, carcinoid, glassy
cell, clear cell and adenoid cystic.
- Life expectancy < 6 months
- Patients with insulin dependent diabetes
- Prior tumor-directed surgery
- Previous systemic chemotherapy or pelvic radiation therapy
- As radiation and cytotoxic agents are contraindicated in pregnancy, pregnant women
are ineligible and those of childbearing potential should use contraception