HIGH-DOSE MELPHALAN WITH AUTOLOGOUS BONE-MARROW RESCUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADVANCED ADULT SOLID TUMORS

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 68  (3) , 471-474
Abstract
High-dose melphalan followed by rescue with autologous marrow stored for 12-24 h at room temperature was used in the treatment of 14 patients with advanced tumors refractory to conventional treatment. Twelve patients were evaluable, with 3 complete responses (25%), 5 partial responses (42%) and 2 minimal responses (16%). Response durations ranged from 4-38 wk (median, 7). There were 2 treatment-related deaths and 1 patient developed acute nonlymphocytic leukemia 3 mo. after a 2nd course of high-dose melphalan.