Pilot study of vinblastine and bleomycin combinations in the treatment of metastatic melanoma

Cancer Treat Rep. 1980 Jan;64(1):133-7.

Abstract

Fourteen patients with advanced metastatic malignant melanoma were entered in a study with a combination of vinblastine and bleomycin (11 patients) or with this combination plus cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) (three patients). Objective partial responses were seen in four of nine evaluable patients receiving vinblastine and bleomycin and in all three evaluable patients receiving vinblastine, bleomycin, and cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II). Although there was significant toxicity, it appeared tolerable, and no drug deaths were reported. The three drug-combination may produce less severe toxicity while maintaining a high response rate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Bleomycin / adverse effects
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukopenia / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Pilot Projects
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
  • Vinblastine / administration & dosage*
  • Vinblastine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Bleomycin
  • Vinblastine
  • Cisplatin