title: [Regression and slowing of the growth of human pulmonary metastases induced by piroxicam, an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis].
abstract: The action of piroxicam, an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis, was evaluated in 31 cases of measurable pulmonary metastases of several primary cancers. In each case, the spontaneous doubling time was measured prior to and after a minimum of 3 months of treatment with piroxicam as a single drug, 20 mg daily po. The doubling time of metastatic lung nodules was significantly increased in 18/31 cases (58%) of which 10 cases had their spontaneous doubling time multiplied by two. Minor regressions were observed in 5/31 cases (16%) and one case of metastatic fibrosarcoma had a complete radiologic response. No effect was observed in 8/31 cases (26%). Prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors may be useful for treating metastatic cancer. Possible mechanisms of action are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de cancérologie, université Paris-Nord, hôpital Avicenne, Bobigny, France.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Breau
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Morere
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Israel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010894:Piroxicam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D010894:Piroxicam
vernacular_title: Regressions et freinages de croissance de métastases pulmonaires de cancers humains induits par le piroxicam, un inhibiteur de synthèse des prostaglandines.