Phase I--II evaluation of combination cyclophosphamide, 5-fluorouracil, hexamethylmelamine, and prednisone in advanced breast cancer.

Abstract

A four-drug combination of intermittent high-dose cyclophosphamide with 5-fluorouracil, hexamethylmelamine, and prednisone was given to 19 patients with advanced breast cancer. Objective response was documented in 7 of 18 evaluable patients. The median duration of response was 99 days. Response was observed in 6/7 patients without visceral disease and 1/11 patients with visceral disease. Toxicity was acceptable and no life-threatening toxicity was observed. Three patients have received the four-drug combination for more than 1 year without serious side effects. This regimen may serve as an alternative treatment for patients without visceral metastasis who have failed to respond to other combination chemotherapy regimens.