A rationale for the treatment of metastatic neuroblastoma

J Natl Cancer Inst. 1976 Sep;57(3):727-9. doi: 10.1093/jnci/57.3.727.

Abstract

In developing a chemotherapeutic program for children with disseminated neuroblastoma, we established three human neuroblastoma lines in cell culture to study the effects of dibutyryl cyclic AMP, papaverine, 5-trifluoromethyl-2'-deoxyuridine, and cyclophosphamide on cell growth, biochemical behavior, and morphology. Based upon our studies, a clinical treatment program was designed. We have treated 15 patients with disseminated neuroblastoma and have established the optimum dose range and sequence of these drugs. Early results were promising; plans for continuation of clinical and experimental studies were discussed.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bucladesine / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Floxuridine / analogs & derivatives
  • Floxuridine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neuroblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Papaverine / therapeutic use
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Floxuridine
  • Vincristine
  • Bucladesine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Papaverine