Combination chemotherapy for advanced adenocarcinoma of the cervix.
A patient with advanced adenocarcinoma of the cervix was treated only with cisplatin and mitomycin C (MMC). The regimen achieved a complete response, confirmed by chest radiograph and computed axial tomography scan, lasting 50 months. The patient is alive with recurrent disease 59 months after diagnosis. No severe drug-related toxicity occurred.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
Deppe
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Malone
J M
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Budev
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Christensen
C W
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Malviya
V K
VK
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D008937:Mitomycins; D002945:Cisplatin