title: Combination chemotherapy with irinotecan and adriamycin for refractory and relapsed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: Twenty-five patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were treated by combination chemotherapy with irinotecan hydrochloride (CPT-11) and adriamycin (ADM): CPT-11, 25 mg/m2 on days 1 and 2; ADM, 40 mg/m2 on day 3. Nine (36%) of twenty-five patients achieved CR. Fairly good responses were seen in relapsed B-cell lymphomas (4 of 8 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and 2 of 2 in follicular lymphoma grade 1), and substantial responses in T-cell lymphomas (1 of 4 in peripheral T-cell lymphoma and 2 of 7 in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma). Leukopenia was frequent but tolerable, and diarrhea minimal. Combination chemotherapy with a reduced dose CPT-11 and ADM was useful in the treatment of relapsed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Hematology-Oncology Division, Chiba Cancer Center Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saotome
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumagai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tamaru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D000077146:Irinotecan; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000077146:Irinotecan; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002166:Camptothecin