title: [Interferon (IFN) therapy (recombinant IFN-alpha-2C or recombinant IFN-gamma) in metastasized hypernephroma].
abstract: Recombinant interferon-alpha-2C (rec. IFN alpha-2C) and recombinant interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) was studied in 12 patients with metastasized renal cell carcinoma. 8 patients were treated with IFN-alpha-2C: 1 patient achieved a complete remission, 2 patients showed mixed responses, and 2 had stabilisation of their disease. In 3 patients progressive disease was observed. IFN-gamma was studied in 4 patients; 2 patients showed stable and 2 progressive disease. Side effects of IFN-alpha treatment included influenza-like symptoms, moderate hematological toxicity and neurological symptoms. During treatment with IFN-gamma similar side effects were observed, although fever generally was more pronounced. All symptoms ceased after dosis reduction or discontinuation of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma
vernacular_title: Interferon-(IFN-) Therapie (rekombinantes IFN-alpha-2C oder rekombinantes IFN-gamma) beim metastasierten Hypernephrom.