Phase II trial of VP-16, bleomycin, and cisplatin in patients with advanced nonsquamous cell head and neck neoplasms

E. T. Creagan, A. J. Schutt, R. L. Richardson, D. J. Schaid

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Abstract

We observed a 45% response rate from the combination of VP-16, bleomycin, and cisplatin among 20 patients with nonsquamous cell head and neck cancer. The regressions were partial and typically occurred within 1 to 2 months of commencing treatment. The median response duration for responding patients was 3 months. Median survival of responders was 8 months, similar to that of all study participants. Gastrointestinal and hematologic sequelae were predictable and manageable. This regimen may provide some transient palliation for selected patients with these neoplasms, but no substantive impact on survival.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)291-294
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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