title: Phase II trial of m-AMSA in hepatocellular carcinoma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study.
abstract: Twenty-three patients with heptocellular carcinoma were treated with m-AMSA at a dose of 120 mg/m2 iv repeated at 4-week intervals. Toxicity was primarily hematologic. Partial responses occurred in two of 14 previously treated patients and in one of nine previously untreated patients. The overall activity of m-AMSA in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma appears minimal.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000609:Aminoacridines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000677:Amsacrine; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000609:Aminoacridines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000677:Amsacrine