Weekly etoposide, methotrexate and actinomycin D, alternating with cyclophosphamide plus vincristine (EMA/CO): a phase II study in advanced gastric carcinoma.
A total of 27 patients with measurable/evaluable metastatic or locally advanced gastric carcinoma were given combination chemotherapy comprising etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMA/CO). Ten achieved partial remission, giving a response rate of 37% (95% CI; 21.7%-66.3%), 12 attained stable disease, whereas five had disease progression despite treatment. Drug toxicity was moderate to severe. Five of those who achieved partial remission underwent an attempt to resect residual disease which was successful in only three patients.
Department of Medical Oncology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
P A
PA
Philip
G J
GJ
Rustin
J A
JA
Ledermann
R H
RH
Begent
E S
ES
Newlands
K D
KD
Bagshawe
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012074:Remission Induction; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity
D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate