title: Treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with an alternating vincristine-vinblastine regimen.
abstract: Twenty-four patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) were treated with a regimen alternating vincristine with vinblastine on a weekly basis. Objective responses to this regimen were observed in nine patients (45%), and seven (35%) had stabilization of progressive KS. Few toxic effects were observed. Alternating vincristine-vinblastine therapy is well-tolerated and effective palliative treatment for KS in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D014747:Vinblastine