title: Cyclophosphamide and carboplatin and selective consolidation in advanced seminoma.
abstract: This prospective Phase II study assesses the clinical efficacy and complications of a treatment regimen of combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and carboplatin and selective consolidation in advanced seminoma. Of 46 patients who entered the study between December 1992 and October 1998, 46 were evaluable. Thirty-two achieved a complete remission (70%; 95% confidence interval, 56-83%) after chemotherapy alone. Fourteen achieved a complete remission (30%; 95% confidence interval, 18-46%) after chemotherapy plus consolidation. Forty-three of the 46 patients (93%; 95% confidence interval, 82-97%) remained in remission after a median follow-up period of 27.4 months. No patient experienced nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, or ototoxic effects or hemorrhagic cystitis. No patient had neutropenic fever requiring hospitalization. Thirteen % required platelet transfusions, and 9% required transfusions of packed RBCs. For patients with advanced seminoma, treatment with cyclophosphamide and carboplatin and selective consolidation is safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Millikan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daliani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Logothetis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D018239:Seminoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D016190:Carboplatin