[Immunotherapy with subcutaneous recombinant IL-2 and interferon combined with surgery in advanced stage carcinoma of the kidney]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1994 Jun;66(3):139-41.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Twelve consecutive patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma were submitted to an integrate treatment plan of immunotherapy with subcutaneous IL-2 and IFN and radical surgery in a pilot study. Partial response were observed in 2 patients, stable disease in 5 patients and progression of disease under treatment were observed in 5. Two RP were maintained for 12 and 18+ months and 1 SD is maintained at 12+ months. Treatment was well tolerated without significant toxicity. Integrated radical surgery and immunotherapy with s.c. IL-2 and IFN can produce occasionally protracted clinical responses.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Interferons / therapeutic use*
  • Interleukin-2 / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pilot Projects
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Interleukin-2
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Interferons