title: High-dose melphalan with autologous bone marrow rescue for the treatment of advanced adult solid tumors.
abstract: High-dose melphalan followed by "rescue" with autologous marrow stored for 12-24 hours at room temperature was used in the treatment of 14 patients with advanced tumors refractory to conventional treatment. Twelve patients were evaluable, with three complete responses (25%), five partial responses (42%), and two minimal responses (16%). Response durations ranged from 4 to 38 weeks (median, 7). There were two treatment-related deaths and one patient developed acute nonlymphocytic leukemia 3 months after a second course of high-dose melphalan.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D008558:Melphalan