Mitoxantrone in advanced renal cancer: a phase II study in previously untreated patients from the EORTC Genito-Urinary Tract Cancer Cooperative Group

Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol. 1984 Oct;20(10):1239-41. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(84)90253-0.

Abstract

Mitoxantrone at a dose of 15 mg/m2 i.v. q 3 weeks failed to produce responses in 29 adequately treated patients with measurable advanced renal cell carcinoma. 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 application of mitoxantrone in this disease is not recommended.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anthraquinones / adverse effects
  • Anthraquinones / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / drug therapy*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitoxantrone

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Mitoxantrone