Treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma with 24 hours continuous venous infusion of dacarbazine and cisplatin

J Surg Oncol. 1991 Nov;48(3):199-201. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930480312.

Abstract

Twenty consecutive patients with metastatic malignant melanoma were treated with a combination of 24 hours continuous infusion of dacarbazine (250 mg/m2) and cisplatin (20 mg/m2) for 5 days every 3 weeks. One patient (5%) achieved a complete response (CR) and 3 patients (15%) obtained a partial response (PR) with an overall response rate of 20%. Minimal response was observed in 5 other patients (25%). Complete response duration was 8 months. Median response duration of partial responders was 7 months. Median survival of all responders (CR+PR) was 8.5 months. Toxicity was mild to moderate.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Dacarbazine / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Remission Induction
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Dacarbazine
  • Cisplatin