title: Low-dose adriamycin remission maintenance for advanced acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Southwest Oncology, Group study.
abstract: A low-dose maintenance schedule of adriamycin was evaluated in children with advanced acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Thirty-six evaluable patients who achieved two or more remissions were given adriamycin, 10 mg/m2/week, as a single maintenance agent. The median duration of second remission was 17 weeks, but only 5 weeks for third and fourth remission. Although the therapy was not found effective in more advanced disease, the median duration of second remission approached that obtained from various multi-agent treatment schedules. We conclude that the therapeutic efficacy of this treatment schedule makes it appealing for incorporation into multi-drug combination regimens.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin