[Effect of 2 different forms of chemotherapy on remission in patients with advanced ovarian cancer]

Results of combined treatment with two different drug combinations were compared in 82 patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma (stages III-IV). 41 patients received cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, vincristine (CMV) and the other 41 patients were treated with cyclophosphamide, adriamycin and cisplatin (CAP). 34 patients (82.9%) treated with the CAP-regimen and 20 patients (48.8%) treated with CMV had remissions following treatment. The average duration of remission was longer in the CAP group (18.1 months) compared to CMV treatment (11.6 months). The mean survival time 24.3 and 14.7 months respectively. It is concluded that three drug therapy is optimal in advanced ovarian carcinoma.