Treatment of advanced or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the endometrium with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 1990;11(3):181-3.

Abstract

Thirteen patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial carcinoma were treated with a combination of doxorubicin (40 mg/m2 IV) and cyclophosphamide (600 mg/m2 IV). All patients had been refractory to prior radiotherapy and hormone therapy. None of the patients had received prior chemotherapy. Six of the 13 patients (46%) achieved an objective response: 1 complete response (8%) and 5 partial responses (38%). Median overall survival was 10 months (range 3-20 months). Doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is an active combination in patients with advanced endometrial cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / mortality
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Remission Induction
  • Survival Rate
  • Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / mortality
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide