Table 11. Summary of Survival in Second-line (or Higher) Treatment With Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Advanced NSCLC

Study ID Diagnosis
(no. of patients)
Sub-groups Survival from Start of Treatment Progression-free Survival
Median (months) 1-year
(%)
HR (95% CI)
[p-value]
Median TTP
(months)
1-year
(%)
HR (95% CI)
[p-value]
Phase III
Shepherd, et al., 200033 NSCLC
(204)
BSC
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2
Docetaxel 100 mg/m2
4.6
7.5
5.9
- -
- -
- -
 
p = 0.010
p = 0.047
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
 
- -
- -
Fossella, et al., 200034 NSCLC
(358)
Vinorelbine 30 mg/m2 or
ifosfamide 2 mg/m2
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2
Docetaxel 100 mg/m2
5.4

5.8
6.6
10

32
32


p = 0.001
p = 0.002
7.9 b

8.5 b
8.4 b
- -

- -
- -
 

p = 0.093
p = 0.046
Hanna, et al., 200432 NSCLC
(571)
Pemetrexed 500 mg/m2
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2
8.3
7.9
30
30
0.99 2.9
2.9
- -
- -
0.97
[p = 0.76]
Retrospective
Massarelli, et al., 200335 NSCLC
43 pts
14 pts
Various regimens
3rd line
4th line
 
5.4
5.9
 
- -
- -
 
- -
- -
 
- -
- -
 
- -
- -
 
- -

b Fossella, et al., (2000)34 reported time to progression (TTP) in patients who were censored at the time of administration of subsequent therapy, which is why the TTP is longer than median survival.

Abbreviations: BSC = best supportive care; CI = confidence interval; HR = hazard ratio; no. = number; NR = not reported; NSCLS = non-small cell lung cancer; TTP = time to progression.

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