title: Comparison of intra-arterial cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II with high-dose methotrexate and citrovorum factor rescue in the treatment of primary osteosarcoma.
abstract: A randomized two-arm study was undertaken to determine relative tumoricidal effects of intra-arterial cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II (I/A-CDP) and high-dose methotrexate with citrovorum factor rescue (MTX-CF) in the treatment of the primary tumor in patients with osteosarcoma. Responses were evaluated by clinical, radiographic, angiographic, and pathologic parameters. Fifteen patients were randomized to receive MTX-CF and 15 to I/A-CDP. In the MTX-CF arm there were four responses (three complete responses, one partial response) whereas in the I/A CDP arm there were nine responses (seven complete responses, two partial responses). Two patients who failed MTX-CF and requested alternative treatment with I/A-CDP also responded. The total I/A-CDP response was 11/17.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate