title: Carboplatin, methotrexate and vinblastin (Carbo-MV) for advanced urothelial cancer. A phase II trial.
abstract: Fifteen patients with advanced urothelial cancer were treated with carboplatin 300 mg/m2, methotrexate 30 mg/m2, and vinblastin 3 mg/m2 on day 1 and the same dosage of methotrexate and vinblastin on days 15 and 22. Six patients were pretreated with radiotherapy and or chemotherapy; 7 patients had impaired renal function due to obstructive uropathy. Eight patients achieved a partial remission; 4 patients achieved a minor remission or stabilization of progressive disease. Mean duration of response was 8+ month (2+ to 12+ month). Subjective tolerance of the treatment was excellent but there was considerable bone marrow toxicity in the pretreated patients. The data show that Carbo-MV (carboplatin, methotrexate, and vinblastin) is effective and subjectively well tolerated in advanced urothelial carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: 1st Medical Department, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klocker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pont
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schumer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prüger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kienzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000592:standards; D015996:Survival Rate; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014747:Vinblastine; D016190:Carboplatin; D008727:Methotrexate