1,3-Bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea: Effects on advanced ovarian carcinoma

Autor: Alan King, Thomas E. Godfrey, Robert Rentschler
Rok vydání: 1973
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Zdroj: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 115:576-577
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(73)90412-2
Popis: 13-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) was given at 1 hour iv infusions to 11 consecutive patients with advanced ovarian cystadenocarcinoma resistant to alkylating agents. 10 received 300 mg over 3 days and 4 received 100 mg biweekly for 2-10 weeks average total dose 252 mg per square meter. There were no responses to treatment but no drug related deaths. With 95% confidence limits 0-28% of such patients would respond to BCNU at the doses used.
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