title: Pilot phase II study of cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) against metastatic gastric cancers.
abstract: Fifty patients with metastatic gastric cancer were entered for a phase II study of Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (CDDP), 45 of whom were able to have their responses evaluated. CDDP was given intravenously at a dose of 80 mg/m2 over two hours every three weeks. There were four partial responses (25%) among the 16 patients who had had no prior chemotherapy, and three partial responses (10%) among the 29 patients who had had prior chemotherapy. The total response rate was 16%. The chief manifestations of toxicity were gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and/or vomiting. Severe nephrotoxicity was not observed. From these data, the administration of CDDP at a dose of 80 mg/m2 every three weeks was considered tolerable, and CDDP as a single agent was considered effective against metastatic gastric cancers. In addition, three of the 29 pretreated patients who responded suggested that CDDP could be given as a second-line chemotherapy when initial treatment with other active agents, i.e. fluorinated pyrimidine or mitomycin C, fails to obtain a response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tajiri
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohkura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshino
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okazaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin