title: Cytarabine and cisplatin in advanced malignant melanoma.
abstract: Twenty-seven consecutive patients with advanced malignant melanoma were treated with cytarabine (Ara-C) and cisplatin. Of 25 evaluable patients, four achieved partial response, for a median duration of 3 months. Three of four responders belonged to the group of seven patients given Ara-C at a dose of 3 g/m2. The predominant toxic effect was hematologic and related to the dose of Ara-C. The cost-benefit ratio of this combination is inferior to that of dacarbazine or carmustine alone.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D002945:Cisplatin