title: Phase II trial of echinomycin in advanced soft tissue sarcomas. A Southwest Oncology Group study.
abstract: Thirty-four patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas were entered in a phase II trial of echinomycin. Patients received 1.2 mg/m2 intravenously (i.v.) weekly times four followed by a two week rest period. There were no objective responses. Dose limiting toxicity was gastrointestinal. Echinomycin given on this weekly schedule is inactive in treating previously treated patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Metch
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Balcerzak
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004448:Echinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D004448:Echinomycin