title: Phase II trial of vindesine in the treatment of lymphomas, breast cancer, and other solid tumors.
abstract: A phase II study of vindesine in 41 evaluable patients demonstrated the drug to be active in heavily pretreated patients with breast cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and other tumors. There were two partial responses in 11 patients with breast cancer (18%) and five partial responses and one complete response in 11 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (40%). Other responses were seen in small cell carcinoma of the lung, ovarian carcinoma, and Hodgkin's disease. Prior vinca exposure did not adversely affect the response rate. Neutropenia was dose-limiting. Neurotoxic effects occurred in 10% of the patients. A high incidence of local tissue reactions at the injection site (27%) could be reduced by a careful administration technique. Vindesine should be studied further in combination with other agents.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014751:Vindesine
chemical_list: D014747:Vinblastine; D014751:Vindesine