title: Phase 2 study of high dose etoposide (VP16-213) in hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: A phase II study of etoposide (VP16-213) in hepatocellular carcinoma was conducted among 18 Chinese patients. There was no observable tumour response but the treatment was relatively well tolerated with an overall median survival interval of 74 days.
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000187:drug effects; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide