title: High-dose cis-platinum combination chemotherapy in advanced nonseminomatous malignant germ cell tumours with emphasis on nephrotoxicity.
abstract: High-dose cis-platinum treatment (180 mg/m2 per cycle) in combination with VP16 and bleomycin was given to 14 patients with highly advanced nonseminomatous malignant germ cell tumours (total: 31 cycles). Cis-platinum was administered in infusions of 0.9% NaCl given daily for 3 days with 3-week intervals. An intensive hydration regimen (71 NaCl/day) provided a urinary output of at least 1000 ml/4 h. The response and side effects were evaluated. Ultimately 11 of 12 patients evaluable for treatment effect were rendered tumour-free and are alive with NED. All 14 patients were evaluable for toxicity; 2 developed life-threatening lung edema during the initial prehydration period and did not continue the high-dose cis-platinum schedule. After one to four cycles of high-dose cis-platinum treatment the 131I-Hippuran clearance was reduced by 28%. Decreased kidney function evaluated by 131I-Hippuran clearance was the reason for discontinuation of treatment in 5 patients. Patients with ureteric obstruction represented a high-risk group for reduction of kidney function. High-dose cis-platinum therapy is an intensive treatment demanding a high level of investment of resources, which has promising response rates in patients with highly advanced malignant germ cell tumours. Short-term clinically significant reduction of the kidney function can be avoided by intensive hydration of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007465:Iodohippuric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin; D007465:Iodohippuric Acid; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin