Review Article

Novel Approaches for Concurrent Irradiation in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Platinum Combinations, Non-Platinum-Containing Regimens, and Molecular Targeted Agents

Table 3

Main clinical trials implementing molecular targeted agents concurrently with external beam irradiation in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

TrialYear PhaseExperimental regimen FIGO stagePrimary outcomeRemarks

Nogueira-Rodrigues et al. [44]2008IErlotinib15IIB-IIIBFeasibleRecommended erlotinib dose: 150 mg
Moore et al. [45]2012ICetuximab>20IIA-IVAFeasibleNot feasible in patients with extended field radiation therapy
Schefter et al. [46]2012I-IIBevacizumab
Cisplatin
60IB-IIIBFeasibleHematologic toxicity common

FIGO: International Federation of Gynecologic Oncology.