title: Combination chemotherapy in the tumour stage of mycosis fungoides with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, vp-16, adriamycin and prednisolone (cop, chop, cavop): a report from the Scandinavian mycosis fungoides study group.
abstract: Combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, VP-16, adriamycin and prednisolone was given in 9 cases of mycosis fungoides in the tumor stage; 3 of these patients received COP, one received CHOP, and 5 CAVOP. Complete remission was obtained in one case and partial remission in 5, the response rate thus being 6/9. It was impossible, however, to maintain remission. The treatment was reduced or withdrawn owing to toxic effects in 4 cases. These forms of combination chemotherapy are beneficial in non-Hodgkin lymphomas but do not seem to be of value in the tumour stage of mycosis fungoides.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone