title: A pilot study comparing different dose levels and administration schedules of interferon-alpha 2b combined with epirubicin for prevention of recurrence in bladder cancer.
abstract: A pilot study in 62 patients has been carried out to evaluate the combination of epirubicin and interferon (IFN)-alpha 2b using different doses and schedules of intravesical administration in the prevention of recurrence of bladder cancer. Preliminary results show greater prophylactic efficacy not only when higher doses of epirubicin and IFN-alpha 2b are used but also when a larger interval between instillation of the compounds was used.
authors.affiliation: Urological Clinic, University of Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Serretta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Corselli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavone-Macaluso
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012008:Recurrence; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D015251:Epirubicin