title: Phase II study of cisplatin plus 24-hour infusion of ifosfamide in advanced malignant melanoma.
abstract: A phase II study with cisplatin plus 24-hour infusion of ifosfamide (with mesna uroprotection) was performed in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma. The overall response rate was 40% (7% complete and 33% partial remission). The response rate in patients with a WHO performance score of 0 was 64%. Survival for patients in partial remission ranged from 1-12 months (median 7), which is disappointing in view of the toxicity. Side effects were substantial, with severe leucopenia in 82% and thrombocytopenia in 71%. Renal toxicity was observed in 31% and was severe in 6%. There was 1 toxic death. Although the response rate is high, toxicity precludes the standard use of this regimen until the effect of rescue agents for myelo- and renal toxicity is proven.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Rotterdam Cancer Institute, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verweij
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Planting
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van der Gaast
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stoter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D007069:Ifosfamide