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    Br J Cancer. 2011 Mar 29;104(7):1067-70. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2011.76. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

    Phase II study of single agent capecitabine in the treatment of metastatic non-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.

    Source

    University Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Headington OX3 7LJ, UK.

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:

    This study sought to determine the safety of single agent capecitabine, a pro-drug of 5FU, in patients with metastatic non-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs).

    METHODS:

    Multicentre phase II, first-line study design. Oral capecitabine was administered on days 1-14 of 3-week cycles.

    RESULTS:

    Treatment was safe and well tolerated. Common toxicities were diarrhoea and fatigue.

    CONCLUSION:

    The study provides evidence to support the use of capecitabine as a substitute for infusional 5FU in the management of NETs.

    PMID:
    21386841
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC3068509
    Free PMC Article

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