Combination cisplatin and dichloromethotrexate in patients with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer: a preliminary...

The chemotherapy combination of cisplatin and dichloromethotrexate was administered to 14 patients with measurable cervical cancer. Six (46%) have had a complete response for 6+, 7, 11, 14, 15, and 21 months. Four (30%) have had a partial response for 1, 6, 10, and 11 months. Two patients (15%) have had stable disease for 6 and 11 months. Only one patient failed to respond to this combination. In six of these patients, the measurable mass was located in a previously radiated area. This combination was well tolerated with only three instances of severe toxicity. No irreversible renal dysfunction was seen in any patient.