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Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature. | Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature. | ||
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Carboplatin & Paclitaxel (CP)
CP: Carboplatin & Paclitaxel
Regimen
| Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forde et al. 2022 (CheckMate 816) | 2017-2019 | Phase 3 (C) | 1a. CP & Nivolumab 1b. CVb & Nivolumab 1c. DC & Nivolumab |
Inferior EFS |
Note: there were additional comparator options depending on histology; see the respective histology-specific pages for more details. This study was conducted in the United States. The reason for the study was that an unanswered question at the time was whether adding an immune checkpoint inhibitor would improve outcomes.
Biomarker eligibility criteria
- CheckMate 816: No sensitizing EGFR or ALK mutations
Chemotherapy
- Carboplatin (Paraplatin) AUC 5 or 6 IV once on day 1
- Paclitaxel (Taxol) 175 or 200 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
21-day cycle for 3 cycles
Subsequent treatment
References
- CheckMate 816: Forde PM, Spicer J, Lu S, Provencio M, Mitsudomi T, Awad MM, Felip E, Broderick SR, Brahmer JR, Swanson SJ, Kerr K, Wang C, Ciuleanu TE, Saylors GB, Tanaka F, Ito H, Chen KN, Liberman M, Vokes EE, Taube JM, Dorange C, Cai J, Fiore J, Jarkowski A, Balli D, Sausen M, Pandya D, Calvet CY, Girard N; CheckMate 816 Investigators. Neoadjuvant Nivolumab plus Chemotherapy in Resectable Lung Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 May 26;386(21):1973-1985. Epub 2022 Apr 11. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed NCT02998528
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Use of this site is subject to you reading and agreeing with the terms set forth in the disclaimer. If this is your first time visiting, we suggest you read the tutorial.
Remember that example order sets that may contain additional information about supportive medications, suggestions for monitoring, hydration, and pre-treatment screening information for chemotherapy regimens are purely anecdotal, provided only as examples of what some other providers may be using, and are typically not based on references in the primary literature.
Degarelix (Firmagon)
Published regimens and references can be found on the prostate cancer page.
Example order set #1
Loading dose
- Degarelix (Firmagon) 240 mg SC once on day 1. Give as two 120 mg injections with a 27 gauge, 1 1/4 inch needle. Administer at a 45 degree angle SC into the periumbilical tissue while holding the tissue in a tented up fashion.
start maintenance doses 28 days after loading dose
Maintenance doses
- Degarelix (Firmagon) 80 mg SC once on day 1. Give as one 80 mg injection with a 27 gauge, 1 1/4 inch needle. Administer at a 45 degree angle SC into the periumbilical tissue while holding the tissue in a tented up fashion.
28-day cycles