Phase II trial of m-AMSA in hepatocellular carcinoma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study

Cancer Treat Rep. 1982 Aug;66(8):1651-2.

Abstract

Twenty-three patients with heptocellular carcinoma were treated with m-AMSA at a dose of 120 mg/m2 iv repeated at 4-week intervals. Toxicity was primarily hematologic. Partial responses occurred in two of 14 previously treated patients and in one of nine previously untreated patients. The overall activity of m-AMSA in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma appears minimal.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aminoacridines / adverse effects
  • Aminoacridines / therapeutic use*
  • Amsacrine
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / drug therapy*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukopenia / chemically induced
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Aminoacridines
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Amsacrine