[Two cases of urothelial cancer responsive to high-dose-intensity methotrexate vinblastine doxorubicin and cisplatin (M-VAC) therapy]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2005 Feb;51(2):113-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report two cases of metastatic urothelial cancer treated with high-dose-intensity (HD) methotrexate vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin (MVAC). After HD-MVAC, the size of primary and lymph node tumors decreased by 57-67% as compared with the standard M-VAC therapy. By shortening the dose interval, HD-MVAC may increase the anti-tumor effect without increasing side effects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pulse Therapy, Drug
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vinblastine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vinblastine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin
  • Methotrexate

Supplementary concepts

  • M-VAC protocol