[Results of treatment with interferon and vinblastine in renal cancer]

Contribution of our experience with Alpha-2a Interferon and Vinblastine, for the treatment of advanced renal cancer in patients formerly not treated with nephrectomy. Pathoanatomical diagnosis was confirmed by puncture biopsy. None of the 4 patients recruited in the protocol showed objective response. In 2 patients no change was observed and in the other 2 the disease progressed. In surviving patients it was impossible to sustain therapy for more than three months. Treatment was discontinued as a result of the Interferon side-effects, such as fever, myalgia, asthenia and neuritis.