title: Lack of activity of cyclophosphamide in ovarian cancer patients refractory to cis-dichlorodiammine platinum.
abstract: Twenty-three ovarian cancer patients refractory to first-line chemotherapy consisting of cis-dichlorodiamminoplatinum used as a single agent (50 mg/m2 IV every 4 weeks) were admitted to this study. They received cyclophosphamide as an IV push at a dose of 1 g/m2 every 3 weeks. They were evaluable for response after at least two cycles. None of the 18 evaluable patients responded: 15 (83%) showed rapid progression and three (17%) no change. Except in one case of severe leukopenia hematological toxicity was acceptable. Some (30%) of the patients experienced intractable vomiting on the day of cyclophosphamide administration.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin