Mitoxantrone in advanced bladder carcinoma. A phase II study of the EORTC Genito-urinary Tract Cancer Cooperative Group

Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol. 1985 Sep;21(9):1013-4. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(85)90284-6.

Abstract

Mitoxantrone at a dose of 12 mg/m2 i.v. q 3 weeks failed to produce a response in 28 adequately treated patients with measurable advanced bladder cancer. The side-effects observed in this group of patients with a good performance status were generally mild. On the basis of this negative result the use of mitoxantrone in this disease cannot be recommended.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anthraquinones / adverse effects
  • Anthraquinones / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukopenia / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitoxantrone
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Mitoxantrone