[Combination chemotherapy of advanced transitional cell carcinoma with cis-platinum, cyclophosphamide, adriamycin and...

Ten patients with advanced transitional cell carcinoma were treated with the combination chemotherapy (CISCAF) consisting of cis-platinum (CDDP), cyclophosphamide (CPM), adriamycin (ADM) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). There were 8 males and 2 females with a median age of 57 years (range 33-76). Prior to this chemotherapy, all primary lesions were resected surgically; one patient received irradiation, one interferon. CDDP (15 mg/m2) with mannitol diuresis and ADM (7 mg/m2) were given daily for 5 days. CPM (200-300 mg/m2) was given on day one, and 5-FU (200-300 mg/m2) on day 2. Courses were repeated every 3-4 weeks for 3 courses and later every 2 months. All patients were evaluable for toxicity and 9 for response. There were 3 (33%) partial and 2 minor responses. Survival difference between responders (PR + MR) vs non-responders (NC + PD) was significant during the 30-120 days of observation, but not significant throughout the whole period (generalized Wilcoxon test). The overall toxicity due to chemotherapy was generally mild, except for one irreversible nephrotoxicity and one gastric hemorrhage treated surgically.