title: Chemo-hormonal therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with adriamycin, hydroxyurea, vinblastine, and medroxyprogesterone acetate.
abstract: In a phase II study, eight patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma have been treated with a combination of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy using adriamycin, hydroxyurea, vinblastine, and medroxyprogesterone acetate. Five patients have responded, including one with complete response, one with subjective improvement, and three with partial responses. The median survival was 4 months with a range of 4--11 months. With the exception of mild alopecia and nausea, toxicity was minimal; no significant hematologic toxicity was noted. The initial results of this study suggest that chemo-hormonal therapy plays a significant role in the management of renal cell carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014747:Vinblastine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone; D006918:Hydroxyurea