title: Combined effects of hyperthermia, bleomycin, and X rays on Ehrlich ascites tumor.
abstract: The combined effects of water-bath hyperthermia at 42.5 degrees C for 30 min, 1/10 LD50 Bleomycin iv, and 200 rad x irradiation were studied in DDD strain male mice with Ehrlich ascites tumor. The objective was to acquire data on the optimum regimen for a combined administration of these three modalities. The treatments were given 10 days after the inoculation of 2 X 10(6) of the cells into the right hind limb. Concomitant application of the three modalities led to an 80% regression. A single modality produced no significant effect and a 30-50% regression occurred when only two modalities were combined. To assess the influence of timing and sequence, hyperthermia was applied at 1, 2, 4, and 6 hr before, after, or simultaneously with the combination of Bleomycin and 200 rad X ray. A significant effect was obtained in the case of concomitant application of the three and hyperthermia was effective when applied within 2 hr before or after administration of Bleomycin plus irradiation. This enhancement disappeared at 4-hr intervals.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002286:Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin