title: [Treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma with cisplatin and adriamycin: analysis of factors influencing prognosis in advanced cases].
abstract: Thirty previously untreated patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma were treated with cisplatin and adriamycin (PA). Of eight evaluable patients, six were responders (two CRs and four PRs). The three-year survival rates were 83% for stage I, 67% for stage II, 50% for stage III, and none for stage IV. Toxicities included moderate myelo-suppression, mild nephrotoxicity, alopecia, and severe vomiting in almost all patients. Patients with residual lesions smaller than 2 cm had excellent prognosis when PA was given for more than five courses. Patients with residual lesions larger than 2 cm, however, had poor prognosis irrespective of the number of courses. No specific relation between histological grade and prognosis could be found. From the present data, aggressive cytoreductive surgery followed by PA therapy repeated more than five times is recommended for achieving a good outcome in the treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin