title: Vinblastine and interferon-alpha-2a regimen in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Thirteen patients with histologically proven advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) were treated with vinblastine (Velbe, Eli Lilly, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy) and interferon-alpha-2a (Roferon-A, Roche, Milan). Eleven out of 13 patients were evaluable. Eighteen percent of patients had partial response, 46% stable disease (SD), and 36% progressive disease (PD). The mean survival of responders was 228+ days, whereas the patients showing SD and PD had a mean survival of 154+ and 107+ days respectively. Toxicity, including influenza-like syndrome, fever, neurological and gastrointestinal side effects, was generally mild. However, medication with paracetamol was required in 82% of cases. Our small study confirms that VBL and IFN-2a regimen is moderately active in RCC.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Oncologia Clinica, Policlinico, Università di Palermo.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmeri
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gebbia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gebbia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rausa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014747:Vinblastine