title: Lomustine, vincristine, and procarbazine in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma.
abstract: Sixty-five previously untreated patients with metastatic malignant melanoma were treated with lomustine, vincristine, and procarbazine. Sixty-four patients were evaluable for response, with a response rate of 13%. Only one complete response was observed, in a patient with nodal disease only. Three partial responses were observed in patients with disease confined to soft tissue, and four partial responses were observed in patients with pulmonary metastases. Median survival for all patients was 22 weeks. We conclude that this regimen offers no improvement compared to other drug combinations.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shelley
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Quirt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bodurtha
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iscoe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008130:Lomustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D011344:Procarbazine; D014750:Vincristine; D008130:Lomustine