In advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, only 16 eligible patients received at least three triptorelin injections, mainly because of progression.
In plain wordsIn endometrial cancer, only 16 patients received at least three triptorelin injections, mainly because the cancer progressed.
- Outcome
- Not applicableTreatment exposure limited by progression
- Study
n = 24
- Outcome group
- Tumor growth · Cancer
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · intramuscularAs given in this study (human).
Measurements
- Patients receiving 3 or more injections
- 16 patients
- eligible patients
Source sentences
Mainly due to progression, only 16 patients received 3 or more injections.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
The objective of this phase II multicenter study was to assess the efficacy and tolerance of triptorelin (a sustained-release LHRH agonist) in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
A total of 101 monthly intramuscular injections were administered to 24 eligible patients (median number/patient = 3; range 1-12).