BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN AND INTERLEUKIN-2 FOR TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL BLADDER-CANCER

被引:13
作者
COCKETT, ATK [1 ]
DAVIS, RS [1 ]
COS, LR [1 ]
WHEELESS, LL [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,SCH MED & DENT,DEPT PATHOL & LAB MED,ROCHESTER,NY 14642
关键词
CARCINOMA; BCG VACCINE; BLADDER NEOPLASMS; INTERLEUKIN-2;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-5347(17)37916-8
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A total of 22 patients with bladder cancer received bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and interleukin-2. Significant bladder tumor remissions were noted in 15 of 17 patients (88%). Of 5 patients with carcinoma in situ 1 was noncompliant and he died of carcinoma in situ. The other 4 patients are in remission. BCG alone was instilled in 22 additional patients with superficial bladder cancer. The remission rates were encouraging. Of the 22 patients 13 (59%) had remission of the bladder tumor. A half dose of BCG (60 mg.) is adequate when given weekly for 6 weeks. Maintenance therapy is important as noted in both of our clinical arms. BCG and interleukin-2 therapy results in a higher remission rate.
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页码:766 / 770
页数:5
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