Oxaliplatin , which is effective for colorectal cancer ( CRC ) in combination with 5-fluorouracil ( 5-FU ) and leucovorin ( LV ) , is widely used for metastatic CRC .
Scheduled prospective tri-weekly modified FOLFOX6 maintenance chemotherapy in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.  Oxaliplatin , which is effective for colorectal cancer ( CRC ) in combination with 5-fluorouracil ( 5-FU ) and leucovorin ( LV ) , is widely used for metastatic CRC . With the increasing use of oxaliplatin, however, serious adverse events have been experienced, including hematologic and neurologic toxicities. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether tri-weekly modified FOLFOX6 (mFOLFOX6) maintenance chemotherapy is associated with a low incidence of severe hematologic and neurologic toxicities in the treatment of patients with metastatic CRC. ### methodology We developed a new treatment regimen with mFOLFOX6 biweekly for 8-10 consecutive cycles (induction phase) followed by a 3-week rest period, after which treatment was resumed with cycles of tri-weekly mFOLFOX6 at standard doses (maintenance phase). Validity and complications were investigated retrospectively. ### results Twenty-nine patients were enrolled in this study. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) times were 9.4 months and 23 months, respectively. All patients had peripheral neuropathy during treatment, but grade 3 neurotoxicity was observed in only 2 patients (6.9%). ### conclusions mFOLFOX6 maintenance chemotherapy was associated with a very low incidence of grade 3 hematologic and neurologic toxicities. The toxicities associated with PFS and OS were comparable to those reported in the treatment of patients with metastatic CRC. A tri-weekly mFOLFOX maintenance strategy of alternative treatment with a less-toxic regimen may reduce toxicity and maintain efficacy.
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            Scheduled prospective tri-weekly modified FOLFOX6 maintenance chemotherapy in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.  Oxaliplatin , which is effective for colorectal cancer ( CRC ) in combination with 5-fluorouracil ( 5-FU ) and leucovorin ( LV ) , is widely used for metastatic CRC . With the increasing use of oxaliplatin, however, serious adverse events have been experienced, including hematologic and neurologic toxicities. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether tri-weekly modified FOLFOX6 (mFOLFOX6) maintenance chemotherapy is associated with a low incidence of severe hematologic and neurologic toxicities in the treatment of patients with metastatic CRC. ### methodology We developed a new treatment regimen with mFOLFOX6 biweekly for 8-10 consecutive cycles (induction phase) followed by a 3-week rest period, after which treatment was resumed with cycles of tri-weekly mFOLFOX6 at standard doses (maintenance phase). Validity and complications were investigated retrospectively. ### results Twenty-nine patients were enrolled in this study. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) times were 9.4 months and 23 months, respectively. All patients had peripheral neuropathy during treatment, but grade 3 neurotoxicity was observed in only 2 patients (6.9%). ### conclusions mFOLFOX6 maintenance chemotherapy was associated with a very low incidence of grade 3 hematologic and neurologic toxicities. The toxicities associated with PFS and OS were comparable to those reported in the treatment of patients with metastatic CRC. A tri-weekly mFOLFOX maintenance strategy of alternative treatment with a less-toxic regimen may reduce toxicity and maintain efficacy.

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            Oxaliplatin, leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil
            