ABSTRACT
This study aimed to report the hematological and biochemical changes caused by conventional and metronomic chemotherapies, using vincristine sulfate to treat canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT). Twelve dogs were selected, six of them for the group receiving conventional chemotherapy (G1), and six dogs for the group receiving metronomic chemotherapy (G2). The G1 group received vincristine sulfate once a week at the dose of 0.75mg/m² until the tumor had disappeared with treatment, and the G2 group was treated with vincristine sulfate three times a week at the dose of 0.25mg/m2 until the tumor had disappeared. Before and after chemotherapy treatment, hematological and biochemical blood tests were performed to evaluate the main alterations caused by both chemotherapeutic models. Dogs undergoing conventional chemotherapy had significant leukocyte changes (p<0.05), causing neutropenia and leukopenia. In dogs undergoing metronomic chemotherapy, leukocytes remained within the reference range. Half of the dogs in group G1 had normochromic, normocytic anemia. The only biochemical alteration observed was the increase of urea in group G2. Thus, metronomic chemotherapy for the treatment of TVT with vincristine sulfate proved to be an excellent method for treatment, with fewer adverse effects, especially in maintaining the leukogram of dogs within normal range and reducing the number of anemia in animals during treatment.(AU)
Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo relatar as alterações hematológicas e bioquímicas causadas pelo tratamento quimioterápico convencional e pela quimioterapia metronômica, utilizando-se sulfato de vincristina para o tratamento do tumor venéreo transmissível canino(TVTC). Foram selecionados 12 cães, sendo seis para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia convencional (G1) e seis cães para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia metronômica (G2). O grupo G1 recebeu sulfato de vincristina, uma vez por semana, na dose de 0,75mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor e o grupo G2 foi tratado com sulfato de vincristina, três vezes por semana, na dose de 0,25mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor. Antes e após o tratamento quimioterápico foram realizados exames hematológicos e bioquímicos sanguíneos para avaliação das principais alterações causadas pelos dois modelos quimioterápicos. Os cães submetidos à quimioterapia convencional tiveram alterações leucocitárias significativas (p<0,05), causando uma leucopenia por neutropenia enquanto nos cães, submetidos à quimioterapia metronômica, os leucócitos mantiveram-se dentro do intervalo de referência. A metade dos cães do grupo G1 tiveram uma anemia do tipo normocítica normocrômica. A única alteração bioquímica observada foi o aumento da ureia no grupo G2. Desta forma, a quimioterapia metronômica para o tratamento do TVT com sulfato de vincristina, demonstrou ser um excelente método para a cura do animal, com menores reduções de efeitos adversos, sobretudo, na manutenção do leucograma dos cães e na redução de animais com anemia.(AU)
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Animals , Dogs , Venereal Tumors, Veterinary , Vincristine/analogs & derivatives , Biochemistry/methods , Hematologic Tests/veterinary , Anemia , Leukopenia , Neoplasms , Urea , Dogs/blood , Drug TherapyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to report the hematological and biochemical changes caused by conventional and metronomic chemotherapies, using vincristine sulfate to treat canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT). Twelve dogs were selected, six of them for the group receiving conventional chemotherapy (G1), and six dogs for the group receiving metronomic chemotherapy (G2). The G1 group received vincristine sulfate once a week at the dose of 0.75mg/m² until the tumor had disappeared with treatment, and the G2 group was treated with vincristine sulfate three times a week at the dose of 0.25mg/m2 until the tumor had disappeared. Before and after chemotherapy treatment, hematological and biochemical blood tests were performed to evaluate the main alterations caused by both chemotherapeutic models. Dogs undergoing conventional chemotherapy had significant leukocyte changes (p 0.05), causing neutropenia and leukopenia. In dogs undergoing metronomic chemotherapy, leukocytes remained within the reference range. Half of the dogs in group G1 had normochromic, normocytic anemia. The only biochemical alteration observed was the increase of urea in group G2. Thus, metronomic chemotherapy for the treatment of TVT with vincristine sulfate proved to be an excellent method for treatment, with fewer adverse effects, especially in maintaining the leukogram of dogs within normal range and reducing the number of anemia in animals during treatment.
RESUMO: Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo relatar as alterações hematológicas e bioquímicas causadas pelo tratamento quimioterápico convencional e pela quimioterapia metronômica, utilizando-se sulfato de vincristina para o tratamento do tumor venéreo transmissível canino(TVTC). Foram selecionados 12 cães, sendo seis para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia convencional (G1) e seis cães para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia metronômica (G2). O grupo G1 recebeu sulfato de vincristina, uma vez por semana, na dose de 0,75mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor e o grupo G2 foi tratado com sulfato de vincristina, três vezes por semana, na dose de 0,25mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor. Antes e após o tratamento quimioterápico foram realizados exames hematológicos e bioquímicos sanguíneos para avaliação das principais alterações causadas pelos dois modelos quimioterápicos. Os cães submetidos à quimioterapia convencional tiveram alterações leucocitárias significativas (p 0,05), causando uma leucopenia por neutropenia enquanto nos cães, submetidos à quimioterapia metronômica, os leucócitos mantiveram-se dentro do intervalo de referência. A metade dos cães do grupo G1 tiveram uma anemia do tipo normocítica normocrômica. A única alteração bioquímica observada foi o aumento da ureia no grupo G2. Desta forma, a quimioterapia metronômica para o tratamento do TVT com sulfato de vincristina, demonstrou ser um excelente método para a cura do animal, com menores reduções de efeitos adversos, sobretudo, na manutenção do leucograma dos cães e na redução de animais com anemia.
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to report the hematological and biochemical changes caused by conventional and metronomic chemotherapies, using vincristine sulfate to treat canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT). Twelve dogs were selected, six of them for the group receiving conventional chemotherapy (G1), and six dogs for the group receiving metronomic chemotherapy (G2). The G1 group received vincristine sulfate once a week at the dose of 0.75mg/m² until the tumor had disappeared with treatment, and the G2 group was treated with vincristine sulfate three times a week at the dose of 0.25mg/m2 until the tumor had disappeared. Before and after chemotherapy treatment, hematological and biochemical blood tests were performed to evaluate the main alterations caused by both chemotherapeutic models. Dogs undergoing conventional chemotherapy had significant leukocyte changes (p<0.05), causing neutropenia and leukopenia. In dogs undergoing metronomic chemotherapy, leukocytes remained within the reference range. Half of the dogs in group G1 had normochromic, normocytic anemia. The only biochemical alteration observed was the increase of urea in group G2. Thus, metronomic chemotherapy for the treatment of TVT with vincristine sulfate proved to be an excellent method for treatment, with fewer adverse effects, especially in maintaining the leukogram of dogs within normal range and reducing the number of anemia in animals during treatment.(AU)
Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo relatar as alterações hematológicas e bioquímicas causadas pelo tratamento quimioterápico convencional e pela quimioterapia metronômica, utilizando-se sulfato de vincristina para o tratamento do tumor venéreo transmissível canino(TVTC). Foram selecionados 12 cães, sendo seis para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia convencional (G1) e seis cães para o grupo que recebeu quimioterapia metronômica (G2). O grupo G1 recebeu sulfato de vincristina, uma vez por semana, na dose de 0,75mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor e o grupo G2 foi tratado com sulfato de vincristina, três vezes por semana, na dose de 0,25mg/m2, até o desaparecimento do tumor. Antes e após o tratamento quimioterápico foram realizados exames hematológicos e bioquímicos sanguíneos para avaliação das principais alterações causadas pelos dois modelos quimioterápicos. Os cães submetidos à quimioterapia convencional tiveram alterações leucocitárias significativas (p<0,05), causando uma leucopenia por neutropenia enquanto nos cães, submetidos à quimioterapia metronômica, os leucócitos mantiveram-se dentro do intervalo de referência. A metade dos cães do grupo G1 tiveram uma anemia do tipo normocítica normocrômica. A única alteração bioquímica observada foi o aumento da ureia no grupo G2. Desta forma, a quimioterapia metronômica para o tratamento do TVT com sulfato de vincristina, demonstrou ser um excelente método para a cura do animal, com menores reduções de efeitos adversos, sobretudo, na manutenção do leucograma dos cães e na redução de animais com anemia.(AU)
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Animals , Dogs , Venereal Tumors, Veterinary , Vincristine/analogs & derivatives , Biochemistry/methods , Hematologic Tests/veterinary , Anemia , Leukopenia , Neoplasms , Urea , Dogs/blood , Drug TherapyABSTRACT
Emplear bajas dosis de agentes citotóxicos de manera continua por períodos prolongados ha demostrado ser una alternativa para tratar el cáncer de mama metastásico (CMM), una brecha ante la resistencia a fármacos conocidos y muy beneficioso en la calidad de vida. Se evaluaron 28 pacientes entre abril del 2002 y diciembre del 2005, con CMM en progresión, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)= 2, tratadas previamente con, al menos, una línea de quimioterapia para enfermedad metastásica y el consentimiento informado de las pacientes. Se administró: 2,5 mg/2v/d de metotrexato por vía oral durante 2 d y 50 mg/d de ciclofosfamida, por 5 d, semanalmente. Se analizó la supervivencia por el método de Kaplan-Meier. Se halló una mediana de edad de 56 a±os (36-74) y 12 pacientes con más de 1 sitio metastásico. Se obtuvo respuesta objetiva (completa + parcial) en 14 pacientes, estabilización de la enfermedad en 8 y progresión, en 6. La mediana del tiempo en obtener respuesta fue 2,8 meses (IC 1,9-3,5) y la mediana de duración de respuesta (en respondedores), 7,9 meses (IC 3,7-26,2). Los sitios metastásicos más respondedores fueron: piel/partes blandas e hígado y las toxicidades más observadas, anemia y leucopenia grado 2 en 11 pacientes, toxicidad hepática grado 3 en 1 y grado 2, en 5; náuseas grado 3 en 3 pacientes y grado 2, en 6. La quimioterapia metronómica es una opción terapéutica muy útil en el CMM, dados sus beneficios, ventajas de la vía oral, escasa toxicidad y bajo costo(AU)
Continuous use of low doses of cytotoxic agents during lengthy periods has shown to be an alternative to treat metastatic breast cancer (MBC), an opening in face of a resistance of known and beneficial drugs in quality of life. From April, 2002 and December, 2005, a total of 28 patients was assessed with a progressing MBC, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)= 2, previously treated with, or at least, a chemotherapy line for metastatic disease, and the respective informed consent from patients. We administered: 2.5 mg/b.i.d. of oral Methrotexate during two days, and 50 mg/quotid of Cyclophosphamide during 5 days weekly. We analyzed survival rate by Kaplan-Meier method. Results: We found a mean age of 56 years (36-74), and 13 patients with more than a metastatic site. There was an objective response (RC + RP) in 14 patients, EE en 8, and progression in 6. Average time to obtain a response was of 2.8 months (CI 1.9-3.5), and average length response (in respondents), 7.9 months (IC 3.7-16.2). The metastatic sites with a higher response rate were: skin/soft parts, and liver, and the more observed ones were: anemia and 2-degree leukopenia in 11 patients, 3 degree hepatic toxicity in one patient, and 5 degree in 5 of them; 3 degree nausea in 3 patients, and 2 degree en 6 of them. Metronome-chemotherapy is a very useful therapeutical option in MBC by its benefits, advantages of oral pathway, a scarce toxicity and a low cost(AU)
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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use , Methotrexate/therapeutic use , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
Emplear bajas dosis de agentes citotóxicos de manera continua por períodos prolongados ha demostrado ser una alternativa para tratar el cáncer de mama metastásico (CMM), una brecha ante la resistencia a fármacos conocidos y muy beneficioso en la calidad de vida. Se evaluaron 28 pacientes entre abril del 2002 y diciembre del 2005, con CMM en progresión, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)= 2, tratadas previamente con, al menos, una línea de quimioterapia para enfermedad metastásica y el consentimiento informado de las pacientes. Se administró: 2,5 mg/2v/d de metotrexato por vía oral durante 2 d y 50 mg/d de ciclofosfamida, por 5 d, semanalmente. Se analizó la supervivencia por el método de Kaplan-Meier. Se halló una mediana de edad de 56 a±os (36-74) y 12 pacientes con más de 1 sitio metastásico. Se obtuvo respuesta objetiva (completa + parcial) en 14 pacientes, estabilización de la enfermedad en 8 y progresión, en 6. La mediana del tiempo en obtener respuesta fue 2,8 meses (IC 1,9-3,5) y la mediana de duración de respuesta (en respondedores), 7,9 meses (IC 3,7-26,2). Los sitios metastásicos más respondedores fueron: piel/partes blandas e hígado y las toxicidades más observadas, anemia y leucopenia grado 2 en 11 pacientes, toxicidad hepática grado 3 en 1 y grado 2, en 5; náuseas grado 3 en 3 pacientes y grado 2, en 6. La quimioterapia metronómica es una opción terapéutica muy útil en el CMM, dados sus beneficios, ventajas de la vía oral, escasa toxicidad y bajo costo.
Continuous use of low doses of cytotoxic agents during lengthy periods has shown to be an alternative to treat metastatic breast cancer (MBC), an opening in face of a resistance of known and beneficial drugs in quality of life. From April, 2002 and December, 2005, a total of 28 patients was assessed with a progressing MBC, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)= 2, previously treated with, or at least, a chemotherapy line for metastatic disease, and the respective informed consent from patients. We administered: 2.5 mg/b.i.d. of oral Methrotexate during two days, and 50 mg/quotid of Cyclophosphamide during 5 days weekly. We analyzed survival rate by Kaplan-Meier method. Results: We found a mean age of 56 years (36-74), and 13 patients with more than a metastatic site. There was an objective response (RC + RP) in 14 patients, EE en 8, and progression in 6. Average time to obtain a response was of 2.8 months (CI 1.9-3.5), and average length response (in respondents), 7.9 months (IC 3.7-16.2). The metastatic sites with a higher response rate were: skin/soft parts, and liver, and the more observed ones were: anemia and 2-degree leukopenia in 11 patients, 3 degree hepatic toxicity in one patient, and 5 degree in 5 of them; 3 degree nausea in 3 patients, and 2 degree en 6 of them. Metronome-chemotherapy is a very useful therapeutical option in MBC by its benefits, advantages of oral pathway, a scarce toxicity and a low cost.