title: Phase II study of 13-cis-retinoic acid plus interferon-alpha 2a in heavily pretreated squamous carcinoma of the cervix.
abstract: The combination of 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) and interferon (IFN)-alpha 2a has been reported to be highly active in previously untreated squamous carcinoma of the cervix. In this phase II study, 13-cRA was given at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day and IFN-alpha 2a was given subcutaneously at a dose of 3 million units/m2/day. Thirteen of 14 patients enrolled in this study are evaluable for response and toxicity. There were no complete or partial responses. Ten patients had progressive disease and the remaining three had stable disease. Principle toxicities were fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. This regimen appears cross-resistant with radiotherapy and/or platinum-based cytotoxic therapy in heavily pretreated patients with squamous carcinoma of the cervix.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson 85724, USA.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Hallum
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Alberts
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lippman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Inclan
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Shamdas
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Childers
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Surwit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Modiano
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hatch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D015474:Isotretinoin