Table 118-8. Combination Chemotherapy for Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Recommended Regimens
| Table 118-8. Combination Chemotherapy for Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Recommended Regimens | ||||
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Drugs |
Dose |
Administration (hours) |
Interval |
Number of Treatments |
| Paclitaxel | 175 mg/m2 | 3 | Every 3 wk | 6-8 cycles |
| Carboplatin | AUC = 5-6 | |||
| Docitaxel | 75 mg/m2 | 1 | Every 3 wk | 6-8 cycles |
| Carboplatin | AUC = 5 | |||
| Drugs that can be substituted for taxol, if hypersensitivity to that drug occurs. Standard regimens are given. AUC = "area under the curve" dose by Calvert formula.261 | ||||