Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults with combination chemotherapy incorporating vindesine and prednisolone.
Seven adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were treated with induction regimen incorporating vindesine (VDS) and prednisolone (VDS-P). After achieving complete remission, multidrug regimens for remission consolidation and maintenance were given. All patients achieved complete remission including five cases of continuous complete remission.
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014751:Vindesine
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014747:Vinblastine; D011239:Prednisolone; D014751:Vindesine