title: Intensive 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) autologous bone marrow transplantation therapy of refractory cancer: a preliminary report.
abstract: Eighteen patients with refractory malignancies were treated with escalating doses of 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) and autologous bone marrow transplants (BMTX). Hematopoietic recovery was similar with doses of 300mg/m2qd X 3 and 500mg/m2qd X 3 providing suggestive evidence of a myeloprotective effect of the BMTX. Extramedullary toxicity was sporadic but occasionally severe; pulmonary fibrosis and severe cholestatic jaundice were seen in one case each. Antitumor responses were noted in patients with brain tumors, melanoma, hematological neoplasms and lung cancer.
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002330:Carmustine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D009504:Neutrophils; D010976:Platelet Count
chemical_list: D002330:Carmustine