Chemotherapy for mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1995 Oct;9(5):1109-16.

Abstract

Although conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy agents used alone or in combination have demonstrated activity in MF/SS, there are no studies that clearly demonstrate improvement in survival of treated patients. Newer compounds worthy of further clinical investigation in these patients include temazolamide, an alkylating agent with activity in brain neoplasms, the taxanes, and topoisomerase inhibitors, including topotecan and CPT-11. In addition, the combination of cytotoxic chemotherapies with biologic modalities, such as targeted toxins and immunomodulatory agents, has yet to be explored.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Electrons
  • Humans
  • Mycosis Fungoides / drug therapy*
  • Mycosis Fungoides / radiotherapy
  • Sezary Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Sezary Syndrome / radiotherapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents