Feasibility of sequential high-dose chemotherapy in advanced pediatric solid tumors

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2010 Feb;27(1):1-12. doi: 10.3109/14992020903352226.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and tumor response of 3 cycles of sequential high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) in advanced pediatric solid tumor patients. Medical records of 11 children who underwent 2 consequent courses of reduced conditioning HDCT followed by final HDCT with autologous HSC infusion were reviewed in a retrospective manner. Each median time to an absolute neutrophil count > 0.5 x 10(9)/L was 12, 13, and 12 days. Major toxic reactions were fever, infection, and vomiting. One patient experienced transplantation-related mortality. Nine patients showed complete and partial responses to the therapy at 6 months follow-up after final HDCT. Finally, 6 patients are alive without evidence of disease at median follow-up of 24 months. Even though it is a preliminary result, the authors think that this treatment could be a feasible treatment option for advanced pediatric solid tumor patients.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neuroblastoma / drug therapy
  • Neuroblastoma / surgery
  • Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Remission Induction
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Salvage Therapy*
  • Survival Analysis
  • Transplantation Conditioning / adverse effects
  • Transplantation, Autologous