Hyperthermic isolated perfusion with low-dose TNFalpha and doxorubicin in patients with locally advanced soft tissue limb sarcomas

J Chemother. 2004 Nov:16 Suppl 5:58-61. doi: 10.1080/1120009x.2004.11782387.

Abstract

We report here the results of 27 patients who underwent hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion with low-dose TNFalpha (1 mg) and doxorubicin (8.5 mg/l of limb volume) for locally advanced soft tissue sarcomas. A tumor response was observed in 85% of cases. After a median follow-up of 30 months, limb salvage and local disease control were achieved in 82 and 85% of patients, respectively. Locoregional toxicity was low or mild in 14 patients, while 2 patients had severe limb toxicity. Systemic side effects were negligible. The perfusate/plasma area under the curve (AUC) ratio for TNFalpha was 56. HILP with low-dose TNFalpha and DXR proved to be an active neoadjuvant drug regimen against limb-threatening STS.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / methods*
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage*
  • Extremities
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperthermia, Induced*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoma / drug therapy*
  • Sarcoma / mortality
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / administration & dosage*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Doxorubicin