title: A phase II study of ifosfamide in the treatment of relapses in Wilms' tumor.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antitumor activity and tolerability of ifosfamide (IFO) at a dose of 3 g/m2, given on 2 consecutive days every 2 weeks, in advanced Wilms' tumor patients in whom conventional therapy had failed. Mesna and hyperhydration were concomitantly given to minimize bladder toxicity. A total of 21 patients with advanced Wilms' tumor were entered in the study. The response observed after two courses was complete in 6 patients and partial in 5; 10 did not respond; the median duration of response was 2 months (range, 1-7 months). Leucopenia caused a delay in therapy for 1 or 2 weeks in only three cases. Neither fever nor infection were observed. Of 7 patients who developed hematuria, 3 were among the 17 who concurrently received mesna. The urotoxicity did not interfere with subsequent therapy in these three cases.
authors.affiliation: Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Tournade
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015080:Mesna / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013997:Time Factors; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D015080:Mesna; D007069:Ifosfamide