title: Phase II clinical evaluation of AZQ in renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Twenty-two patients with advanced measurable renal cell carcinoma were treated with AZQ 20 mg/m2 weekly for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week rest. No complete or partial responses were observed among 15 fully evaluable patients. Stabilization was observed in eight individuals (range 8-27 weeks with a median of 12.5 weeks). Toxicity was primarily reversible myelosuppression. We conclude that AZQ administered at this dose and schedule has no significant activity against advanced renal cell carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001388:Aziridines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001389:Azirines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016227:Benzoquinones; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001388:Aziridines; D001389:Azirines; D016227:Benzoquinones; C029108:diaziquone