title: An EORTC phase II study of vindesine in advanced prostate cancer.
abstract: In a phase II study of vindesine in patients with bi-dimensionally measurable primary or metastatic prostate cancer, 27 patients (given 3 mg/m2 weekly for at least 4 treatment cycles) were evaluable for response 6 weeks from the start of treatment. Dose escalation to 4 mg/m2 weekly was attempted. Five patients (19%) achieved a partial remission of short duration, 11 patients (41%) showed no change and 11 patients (41%) showed progression. Thirty-one patients were evaluable for toxicity. Neurotoxicity occurred in 58% (severe in 23%) and was apparently cumulative dose-dependent, although there was variable individual sensitivity. Haematological toxicity was evidenced by lack of dose escalation in 32% of patients, dose delay in 71% and some degree of anaemia in 48%. Alopecia occurred in 55%. Other toxicities were few and minor. Vindesine shows marginal activity in prostatic cancer but at this dose schedule causes appreciable toxicity.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014751:Vindesine
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014747:Vinblastine; D014751:Vindesine