ISSN:
1569-8041
Keywords:
doxorubicin
;
high-dose ifosfamide
;
soft tissue sarcomas
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Background: Adriamycin (ADM) and ifosfamide (IFO) are the two most active agents in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) with a clear dose-response relationship. We evaluated the feasibility and toxicity of a high-dose IFO-plus-ADM combination. Patients and methods: Fourteen patients with advanced disease and nine patients in adjuvant setting received IFO 12.5 g/m2 in 120-hour continuous infusion with Mesna uroprotection and ADM 20 mg/m2 on days 1–3 and G-CSF every three weeks. Results: Twenty-three patients received 89 chemotherapy cycles (70 cycles at full dose). Seventeen patients received the planned treatment, and nine patients required dose reductions. We observed grade 3–4 neutropenia in 52 cycles (59%)/20 patients; grade 3–4 thrombocytopenia in 16 cycles (18%)/nine patients; grade 3–4 anaemia in 24 cycles (27%)/11 patients. Eight patients experienced febrile neutropenia and six patients required blood transfusions. Conclusions: While feasible, this regimen showed heavy toxicity. Nevertheless, 74% of the patients were able to complete the planned treatment. Adjustment of the schedule of IFO continuous infusion to improve this combination is currently under investigation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008311901856
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