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A phase II study of recombinant human alpha-interferon in advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1382829     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To determine the efficacy of recombinant human leukocyte alpha-interferon (IFL-RA) in advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer, the authors treated 40 patients with IFL-RA administered intramuscularly at a dose of 10 x 10(6) U/m2 three times weekly. Toxicity was substantial and necessitated at least a 50% dose reduction in all but five patients during the first 1-2 months of therapy. No responses were observed in patients with bone metastases, but complete and partial regression of nodal disease were observed in two patients with extraosseous disease (overall response rate, 5%; 95% confidence interval, 0.64-17.75%). The authors conclude that IFL-RA cannot be recommended at this dose and schedule in patients with advanced prostate cancer, but additional study of its use in patients with nodal disease may be warranted.
Authors:
C M van Haelst-Pisani; R L Richardson; J Su; J C Buckner; R G Hahn; S Frytak; L K Kvols; P A Burch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Clinical Trial, Phase II; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0008-543X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer     Publication Date:  1992 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-13     Completed Date:  1992-11-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374236     Medline TA:  Cancer     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2310-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy,  secondary,  surgery,  therapy*
Aged
Clinical Protocols
Humans
Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Leuprolide / therapeutic use
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Orchiectomy
Prostate-Specific Antigen / analysis
Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy,  surgery,  therapy*
Recombinant Proteins
Remission Induction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interferon-alpha; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 53714-56-0/Leuprolide; EC 3.4.21.77/Prostate-Specific Antigen

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