ETOPOSIDE TREATMENT IN RECURRENT MEDULLOBLASTOMA

被引:10
作者
BOOR, R
HUBER, A
GUTJAHR, P
机构
[1] Universitatskinderklink, D-55101 Mainz
关键词
ETOPOSIDE; RECURRENT MEDULLOBLASTOMA;
D O I
10.1055/s-2008-1071580
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Five consecutive patients with recurrent medulloblastoma received etoposide 120 mg/m(2) for 5 to 7 days at 2 to 4-week intervals. Three patients with neuroaxis dissemination received additional intrathecal chemotherapy with methotrexate, cytosin arabinoside and prednisone. Toxicity consisted of alopecia and mild neutropenia. Complete response was registered in two patients, partial response in one. Median survival was 19 months with the 3 responders living 6, 30 and 60 + months. Etoposide seems to be an active agent in medulloblastoma.
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