Fluorouracil, high-dose folinic acid, low-dose alpha-2b interferon and dipyridamole in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. A pilot study.
Twenty-six patients with advanced colorectal cancer were treated with a combination based on multimodal biochemical modulation of 5-fluorouracil by means of high dose folinic acid, low-dose alpha-2b interferon and dipyridamole. The overall response rate was 42% (95% confidence intervals = 23%. 61%) with four complete remissions (15%). The median duration of response was 9 months and the median survival for responders was 15 months (all patients = 12 months). Toxic side effects included oral mucositis (grade III-IV = 38%) and a generally mild flu-like syndrome. This regimen seems active and safe enough to be compared with the combination of fluorouracil and high-dose folinic acid.
Servizio di Oncologia, III Medicina, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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A
Zaniboni
P
P
Marpicati
E
E
Simoncini
E
E
Montini
F
F
Meriggi
G
G
Arcangeli
F
F
Bonera
M
M
Braga
F
F
Ragni
G
G
Marini
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012074:Remission Induction
D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004176:Dipyridamole; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil