title: VP-16 in the treatment of malignant lymphomas: a report from the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK).
abstract: In a pilot study, researchers at The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) treated advanced lymphoma patients with a combination of DDP/VP-16/prednisone. Overall response rate was 34%. Currently, the new platinum derivatives are being studied. Meanwhile, various pilot studies are being conducted in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients to evaluate the combination, VP-16/bleomycin/procarbazine/ARA-C. Preliminary results are encouraging. It is hoped that this will be an effective salvage regimen for NHL patients and also for use in an alternating regimen along with a well-established first-line treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D011034:Podophyllotoxin