Cytotoxic chemotherapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma

Urol Clin North Am. 1993 May;20(2):303-21.

Abstract

This article reviews 72 cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents used singly or in a limited number of two drug combinations. Results in 3502 adequately treated patients show objective response (complete and partial remissions) in only 197 or 5.6% (95% CI, 4.8% to 6.4%). Although some data suggest that a few drugs need further evaluation, at this time, renal cell carcinoma must be considered a chemotherapeutically resistant cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / drug therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents