Weekly etoposide, methotrexate and actinomycin D, alternating with cyclophosphamide plus vincristine (EMA/CO): a phase II study in advanced gastric carcinoma
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P A Philip1, G J Rustin, J A Ledermann
1Department of Medical Oncology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Clinical Oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))
|July 1, 1991
Abstract:
A total of 27 patients with measurable/evaluable metastatic or locally advanced gastric carcinoma were given combination chemotherapy comprising etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMA/CO). Ten achieved partial remission, giving a response rate of 37% (95% CI; 21.7%-66.3%), 12 attained stable disease, whereas five had disease progression despite treatment. Drug toxicity was moderate to severe. Five of those who achieved partial remission underwent an attempt to resect residual disease which was successful in only three patients.