title: Mitoxantrone, 5-FU, and leucovorin in breast cancer.
abstract: Eighteen patients (17 evaluable for response) with metastatic breast cancer were treated with mitoxantrone 10 mg/m2 day 1, followed by 5-fluorouracil 375 mg/m2 day 1-5, and high-dose leucovorin 500 mg/m2 day 1-5 given every 28 days. There was one complete and four partial responses for an objective response rate of 30% and 41% stable disease. The major toxicities were hematologic and gastrointestinal. This regimen has activity in metastatic breast cancer comparable to conventional and/or standard chemotherapy regimens for advanced disease.
authors.affiliation: Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Department of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Swain
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Honig
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008942:Mitoxantrone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008942:Mitoxantrone; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil