| Literature DB >> 6321690 |
P E Postmus, J J Holthuis, H Haaxma-Reiche, N H Mulder, L M Vencken, W J van Oort, D T Sleijfer, H J Sluiter.
Abstract
VP 16-213 in standard doses is active against a number of solid tumors. Its penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is very limited at these dose levels. In 10 patients treated with high-dose VP 16-213 (0.9-2.5 g/m2), CSF levels of up to 0.54 microgram/mL were detected. In two patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) a response was seen after 1.0 and 1.5 g/m2 intravenously. High-dose VP 16-213 can possibly play a role in the treatment of CNS metastases of SCLC. Its application in late intensification regimens as a form of prophylaxis of CNS metastases should be investigated.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6321690 DOI: 10.1200/JCO.1984.2.3.215
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Oncol ISSN: 0732-183X Impact factor: 44.544