title: The role of hexamethylmelamine in the management of ovarian cancer.
abstract: Hexamethylmelamine has been recognized as having useful single-agent activity for the treatment of ovarian cancer for the past 25 years, with some patients surviving disease-free for periods in excess of 12 years. Data from recently analysed and mature trials demonstrate that the addition of hexamethylmelamine to first-line combination chemotherapy results in significant improvements in survival compared to what is achieved with regimens of cisplatin and cyclophosphamide with or without doxorubicin.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Bioscience, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Schein
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scheffler
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McCulloch
mesh_terms: D006585:Altretamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006585:Altretamine