[Randomized trial of vincristin-methotrexate-bleomycin and cis-platin or detorubicin for advanced head and neck cancer (author's transl)].

Abstract

In a randomized multicenter trial, 151 patients, with advanced epidermoid carcinoma of the head, neck and oesophagus, were treated with an association of vincristin, methotrexate, bleomycin and cis-platin (group I) or detorubicin (group II). Prognostic factors were equally distributed for the both groups. Partial or complete responses were obtained in 22 patients of group I (29 p. cent) and 9 in group II (12 p. cent, p less than 0.05). Objective response rates were higher in untreated patients or those in good condition but the difference was not statistically significant. Five probably treatment induced deaths (3 p. cent) were observed. Treatment was stopped in 2 patients (15 p. cent) for haematological, general or digestive toxicity. This trial confirms the efficacy of vincristin, methotrexate, bleomycin and cis-platin for advanced head and neck carcinomas.

• Authors: P Cappelaere, J Chauvergne, T Klein, J Gary-Bobo, J Guerrin, L Meeus
• Journal: Bulletin du cancer (Bull Cancer) Vol. 68 Issue 5 Pg. 422-7 ( 1981) ISSN: 0007-4551 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Etude randomisée d'une association de vincristine-méthrotréxate-bléomycine et cis-plastine ou détorubicine dans les cancers avancés des voies aérodigestives supérierures et de l'oesophage.
• PMID: 6174165 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Bleomycin
• Vincristine
• detorubicin
• Cisplatin
• Methotrexate
• Daunorubicin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Bleomycin (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Cisplatin (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Daunorubicin (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Esophageal Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Methotrexate (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Prognosis
• Random Allocation
• Vincristine (adverse effects, therapeutic use)