title: High-dose ifosfamide and mesna in advanced breast cancer. A phase II study.
abstract: Thirty-two patients with metastatic breast cancer had previously been treated with chemotherapy (including anthracyclines). They were included in a trial to receive 6 g/m3 ifosfamide, mixed with 6 g/m2 mesna in 1000 ml saline infusion, infused over 4 h. Therapy was repeated every 21 days; the dose was reduced by 50%. Twenty-eight patients could be evaluated. An average of 4.2 cycles (range 2-8) was applied. One patient (4%) showed complete remission. Ten patients (36%) had a partial response. Ten patients (36%) experienced SD and the remaining patients (25%) PD. We conclude that high-dose ifosfamide shows activity in this group of pretreated patients and merits further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy and Oncological Department, I Policlinico, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sanchiz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008623:Mercaptoethanol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D015080:Mesna / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008623:Mercaptoethanol; D015080:Mesna; D007069:Ifosfamide