title: Phase II study of etoposide and alpha-interferon in patients with advanced measurable colorectal carcinoma.
abstract: Based on encouraging in vitro and in vivo data, 14 consecutive patients with measurable metastatic previously untreated colorectal carcinoma were treated with a combination of intravenous etoposide and subcutaneous alpha-interferon. Etoposide was given at 60 mg/m2 intravenously on days 1-5 and alpha-interferon at 5 million units/m2 subcutaneously on days 1-5; courses were repeated every 21 days. All 14 patients were evaluable for response and toxicity. None of the patients achieved a complete or partial remission. Toxicity of this combination was moderate. Our data suggest that this combination is ineffective against colorectal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ajani
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Abbruzzese
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.forename: Y Z
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Patt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Daugherty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis
chemical_list: D016898:Interferon-alpha; D005047:Etoposide