Mitomycin-C plus a 3-day continuous intravenous infusion of 5-fluorouracil: an inactive salvage regimen for platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma

Gynecol Oncol. 1993 Jul;50(1):30-3. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1159.

Abstract

In a Phase II trial, patients with refractory ovarian cancer were given 10 mg/m2 mitomycin-C i.v. every 8 weeks and 1000 mg/m2/day 5-fluorouracil for 3 consecutive days by continuous intravenous infusion repeated every 4 weeks. Sixteen heavily pretreated patients with platinum-resistant disease were treated and no major responses were observed. Only 2 patients required subsequent dose reduction for myelotoxicity. No sign of gastrointestinal toxicity was seen. This regimen is inactive as salvage treatment for refractory ovarian cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Resistance
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage
  • Mitomycin / adverse effects
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Platinum / therapeutic use*
  • Salvage Therapy*

Substances

  • Platinum
  • Mitomycin
  • Fluorouracil