title: Mitomycin C + high-dose medroxyprogesterone versus cyclophosphamide+doxorubicin plus fluorouracil as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
abstract: A pilot study was undertaken to compare mitomycin C plus oral high-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate (MMPA) to cyclophosphamide+doxorubicin+ fluorouracil (CAF). Thirty-four women were randomized at first relapse to receive MMPA or CAF. Patients were balanced with respect to age, performance status, hormone receptor status, prior adjuvant treatment, site of metastases, and number of metastatic sites. On MMPA 9/18 objective responses occurred and on CAF 12/18. Median time to treatment failure was 5.7 months on MMPA and 7.6 months on CAF; median survival on MMPA was 22.5 months and on CAF 16.7 months. Although there were more objective responses on CAF, this was not statistically significantly different, and CAF was associated with significantly more hemopoietic toxicity. It is concluded that mitomycin C should be further studied in front-line regimens for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
authors: Department of Medical Oncology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: C I
authors: CI
authors: Falkson
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Falkson
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Falkson
authors: H C
authors: HC
authors: Falkson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D005472:Fluorouracil