Weekly cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II): active third-line chemotherapy in ovarian carcinoma--a preliminary report

Piver, M.S.; Lele, S.; Barlow, J.; Piver, M.S; Lele, S; Barlow, J

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Weekly cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) : active third-line chemotherapy in ovarian carcinoma--a preliminary report

Piver, M.S.; Lele, S.; Barlow, J.

Cancer Treatment Reports 64(12): 1379-1382

1980

ISSN/ISBN: 0361-5960

PMID: 7193521

Document Number: 156144

Ten evaluable patients with progressive ovarian adenocarcinoma received third-line chemotherapy consisting of weekly cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum[II]) at a dose of 1 mg/kg weekly for a maximum of 6 weeks followed by 60 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. There was no life-threatening toxicity. Seven patients (70%) achieved an objective partial response. This is the highest response rate achieved, to date, by third-line chemotherapy in women with advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma. Weekly cisplatin therefore warrants a trial as first-line therapy.