Epirubicin is not Superior to Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas. The Experience of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group

Abstract

Purpose. Doxorubicin (dox) still appears to be one of the most active drugs in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. However, treatment duration is limited due to cumulative cardiotoxicity. A number of small studies from single institutions have suggested activity of other analogues. In two studies the EORTC STBSG tested whether epirubicin (epi) is an alternative to standard dose dox in the treatment of chemonaive patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. The present report gives the final results of these studies.