Doxorubicin and ifosfamide in patients with metastatic sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma: a phase II study of the Genitourinary Group of the French Federation of Cancer Centers.

Escudier, B; Droz, J P; Rolland, F; Terrier-Lacombe, M J; Gravis, G; Beuzeboc, P; Chauvet, B; Chevreau, C et al. · J Urol · 2002

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

We assessed the efficacy and toxicity of a chemotherapy regimen combining doxorubicin and ifosfamide in patients with metastatic sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma. Of the 25 patients included in a prospective multicenter phase II trial 23 were evaluable for efficacy and toxicity studies after pathological review. A median of 3 cycles per patient (range 1 to 8) was administered. No objective response was observed. Median time to progression was 2.2 months and median overall survival was 3.9 months. A single patient died of toxicity. The results do not support the standard use of doxorubicin/ifosfamide chemotherapy in patients with metastatic sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma.

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