title: Second-line treatment with ifosfamide and carboplatin in patients with ovarian carcinoma relapsing after treatment with carboplatin.
abstract: 20 patients with ovarian carcinoma whose disease had relapsed (1-42 months, median 4 months) after showing either response or stable disease to carboplatin, were treated with ifosfamide (5 g/m2 intravenously over 24 h, day 1) and carboplatin (200 mg/m2 intravenously day 2) as second-line treatment. The mean number of treatment cycles was 3.5 (range 1-6). The major toxicities were thrombocytopenia (WHO grade 3/4, 25%), neutropenia (WHO grade 3/4, 40%) and encephalopathy (WHO grade 3/4, 15%). Overall response rate was 15% [complete response, 0; partial response, 3 (15%); no change, 5 (25%) and progressive disease, 12 (60%)]. The median survival from the date of second-line treatment was 7 months. This combination offers no advantage over either agent used alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, City Hospital, Nottingham, U.K.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Dobbs
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gribbin
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bessell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D015080:Mesna / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D016190:Carboplatin; D015080:Mesna; D007069:Ifosfamide