[Dimethyl-triazeno-imidazole-carboxamide (DTIC) in combination chemotherapy for childhood neuroblastoma (author's transl)]. 1978

I D Mutz, and C E Urban

Eight children with state III or IV neuroblastoma were treated with courses of chemotherapy consisting of nitrogen mustard (6 mg/m2), vincristine (2 X 1.5 mg/m2), doxorubicin (40 mg/m2) and dimethyl-triazeno-imidazolecarboxamide (850 mg/m2) every three weeks. Three children died after a median survival of 8 (+/-5) months. Five children (62%) have now survived for a medium duration of 21 (+/-16) months without clinical evidence of disease. These results are far better than previously-achieved survival rates at our department.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D008466 Mechlorethamine A biologic alkylating agent that exerts its cytotoxic effects by forming DNA ADDUCTS and DNA interstrand crosslinks, thereby inhibiting rapidly proliferating cells. The hydrochloride is an antineoplastic agent used to treat HODGKIN DISEASE and LYMPHOMA. Chlorethazine,Chlormethine,Mechlorethamine Oxide,Mustine,Nitrogen Mustard,Nitrogen Mustard N-Oxide,Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine,Caryolysine,Cloramin,Embichin,Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride,Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride N-Oxide,Mechlorethamine N-Oxide,Methylchlorethamine,Mitomen,Mustargen,NSC-10107,NSC-762,Nitrogranulogen,Nitromin,Hydrochloride N-Oxide, Mechlorethamine,Hydrochloride, Mechlorethamine,Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride N Oxide,Mechlorethamine N Oxide,N-Oxide, Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride,N-Oxide, Nitrogen Mustard,NSC 10107,NSC 762,NSC10107,NSC762,Nitrogen Mustard N Oxide
D009447 Neuroblastoma A common neoplasm of early childhood arising from neural crest cells in the sympathetic nervous system, and characterized by diverse clinical behavior, ranging from spontaneous remission to rapid metastatic progression and death. This tumor is the most common intraabdominal malignancy of childhood, but it may also arise from thorax, neck, or rarely occur in the central nervous system. Histologic features include uniform round cells with hyperchromatic nuclei arranged in nests and separated by fibrovascular septa. Neuroblastomas may be associated with the opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2099-2101; Curr Opin Oncol 1998 Jan;10(1):43-51) Neuroblastomas
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003606 Dacarbazine An antineoplastic agent. It has significant activity against melanomas. (from Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed, p564) DTIC,5-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-triazeno)imidazole-4-carboxamide,Biocarbazine,DIC,DTIC-Dome,Decarbazine,Deticene,Dimethyl Imidazole Carboxamide,Dimethyl Triazeno Imidazole Carboxamide,ICDT,NSC-45388,Carboxamide, Dimethyl Imidazole,DTIC Dome,DTICDome,Imidazole Carboxamide, Dimethyl,NSC 45388,NSC45388
D004317 Doxorubicin Antineoplastic antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces peucetius. It is a hydroxy derivative of DAUNORUBICIN. Adriamycin,Adriablastin,Adriablastine,Adriblastin,Adriblastina,Adriblastine,Adrimedac,DOXO-cell,Doxolem,Doxorubicin Hexal,Doxorubicin Hydrochloride,Doxorubicin NC,Doxorubicina Ferrer Farm,Doxorubicina Funk,Doxorubicina Tedec,Doxorubicine Baxter,Doxotec,Farmiblastina,Myocet,Onkodox,Ribodoxo,Rubex,Urokit Doxo-cell,DOXO cell,Hydrochloride, Doxorubicin,Urokit Doxo cell
D004341 Drug Evaluation Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals. Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females

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