title: Treatment of recurrent cervical cancer with cis-platinum and mitomycin C: a phase II study.
abstract: Twenty-three patients with nonresectable, recurrent cancer of the cervix were treated with a combination of cis-platinum and Mitomycin C. The overall response rate was 35% in 20 evaluable patients. Four patients (20%) achieved a complete response with a median duration of 9 months. Three patients (15%) achieved a partial response with a median duration of 11 months. The objective response rate was 33.4% for tumors within previously irradiated sites and 45% for distant metastases. The overall median survival was 10.3 months, and median progression-free interval was 6.7 months. Toxicity with this regimen was acceptable and consisted of nausea, vomiting, marrow suppression, and peripheral neuropathy. We conclude that this regimen is well tolerated with a low incidence of toxicity and can be safely administered on an out-patient basis. However, the superiority of this combination over cis-platinum alone remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Malviya
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deppe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schoenmaker
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin; D002945:Cisplatin