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Y Matsumura, T Tsushima, Y Ozaki, J Yoshimoto, T Akagi, T Obama, Y Nasu, H Ohmori.
Abstract
We evaluated the effects of 4'-epi-Adriamycin (EPI), a derivative of Adriamycin (ADR), in intravesical instillation chemotherapy. The patients received two courses of three daily instillations of 50-80 mg EPI dissolved in 30 ml physiological saline on 3 consecutive days, with an interval of 4 days between courses. Full evaluation was possible in 33 of 35 patients with superficial bladder tumors treated with EPI. Complete response was observed in 4 cases and partial response in 14 cases, giving a response rate of 55%. Side effects such as pollakiuria and pain on micturition occurred in 9 cases. EPI appears to be an effective agent for intravesical instillation chemotherapy in patients with superficial bladder tumors.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3456282 DOI: 10.1007/BF00256171
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ISSN: 0344-5704 Impact factor: 3.333