title: Subcutaneous administration of interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha 2b in advanced renal cell carcinoma: long-term results.
abstract: Clinical data have supported the combination of subcutaneous r-interleukin-2 (rIL-2) and r-interferon-alpha (rIFN-alpha) as a promising combination for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with a reduced toxicity. We evaluated the activity and safety of this outpatient immunotherapy and report on the clinical results and the long-term survival analysis. Objective responses was observed in 9 of 50 (18%) patients, 6 of whom (12%) achieved a complete response. Overall median survival is 12 months, six patients were surviving at a median follow-up of 24 months, and three (6%) are still progression-free.
authors: Divisione di Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Carlo Borromeo, Milan, Italy.
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Locatelli
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Facendola
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pizzocaro
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Piva
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Pegoraro
authors: E B
authors: EB
authors: Pallavicini
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Signaroldi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Meregalli
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Lombardi
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: Beretta
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Scanzi
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Labianca
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Dallavalle
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Luporini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016233:Immunotherapy, Active; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012074:Remission Induction; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D007376:Interleukin-2; D011994:Recombinant Proteins