Long-term survival after chemotherapy with cisplatinum, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide for carcinoma of the ovary.

ABSTRACT

Forty six patients with FIGO Stage II, III, and IV ovarian cancer received treatment with cisplatinum, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide. After a minimum follow-up time of 60 months 13 patients remain free of recurrence. The overall 5-year survival is 39% and the median survival is 39 months. The 5-year survival for Stages II, III, and IV is 64%, 40% and 0% respectively. The 5-year actuarial survival for those who had less than 2 cm residual disease (including those with complete debulking) is 72%, while for those who had greater than 2 cm residual disease (including those who had biopsy only) is 15%. None of the patients have developed any second neoplasm.