title: Phase II evaluation of altretamine for advanced or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix: a Gynecologic Oncology Group Study.
abstract: A Phase II trial was conducted by the Gynecologic Oncology Group to determine the activity of altretamine in previously treated patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Thirty-two women with advanced or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix were entered. The starting dose was 260 mg/m2/day for 21 days every 4 weeks. Twenty-six patients were evaluable for response and 29 were evaluable for toxicity. Among the 26 evaluable patients, 21 had received prior radiotherapy and 24 had received prior chemotherapy. A median of two courses were given (range, 1-6). Grade 3 or 4 gastrointestinal toxicity, occurring in 17%, was the most common complication (grade 3, 13.8%; grade 4, 3.4%). Grade 3 anemia was slightly less common occurring in 13.8%. Grade 3 peripheral neurotoxicity occurred in 3.4%. There were no objective responses, demonstrating that this agent is useful in previously treated squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Blessing
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arseneau
mesh_terms: D006585:Altretamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D006585:Altretamine