title: Phase II trial of ICRF-187 in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
abstract: A phase II trial of ICRF-187 (1.0 g/m2/48 hours by continuous infusion every 3 weeks) was conducted in 25 patients with advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck. There were two partial responders for an overall response rate of 8%. Sixteen of the patients had not received prior chemotherapy and both responding patients were in this group. The major side effect of ICRF-187 was reversible leukopenia.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011929:Razoxane / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011929:Razoxane