title: A phase II trial of cisplatin and interferon alpha 2b in patients with advanced bladder cancer.
abstract: Twenty-two patients with advanced transitional cell bladder cancer were treated in a phase II trial exploring the possible synergy of cisplatin and interferon alpha 2b. Of the 20 evaluable patients, 7 (35%) had a partial response to the treatment, and only 6 patients were able to complete the full planned six cycles of treatment. Response rates, duration of responses, and overall survival of our patients are not superior to those expected by cisplatin alone.
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Parnis
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Olver
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sandeman
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laidlaw
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018450:Disease Progression; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D002945:Cisplatin