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rfj1862

10/20/05 11:08 PM

#17212 RE: DewDiligence #17206

The problem with the latter sequence (FOLFOX bevacizumab, irinotecan or FOLFIRI, irinotecan plus cetuximab) is that, at least according to RCTs, FOLFIRI is probably inferior to FOLFOX in the second-line setting. Based on the relatively poor performance of FOLFIRI second line, and the fact that FOLFIRI and FOLFOX are equivalent first line (aside from toxicities), I would argue that FOLFIRI should go first.

Anyway, I am sure that Saltz has valid clinical reasons for FOLFOX plus bevacizumab first line. We just don't have the RCT to support it yet. I would like to see a FOLFOX plus bevacizumab vs FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab trial. Then we could all stop arguing!