TIN (ifosfamide 1.5 g/m2 daily for 3 days, paclitaxel 175 mg/m2, and nedaplatin 70 mg/m2 on day 1) was administered to patients with metastatic urothelial cancer previously treated by platinum-based chemotherapy and repeated every 4 weeks. Four patients received maintenance therapy, which consisted of 5'-DFUR 800 mg/day orally for 12 weeks and 1 subsequent course of TIN. This therapy regimen was repeated for 2 years from initiation of TIN. Eleven of 12 patients (91.6%) demonstrated a major response (3 complete responses, 8 partial responses), with durations of response ranging from 3 to 20 months. Progression-free survival time was from 0 to 20 months (median 8 months). One-year progression-free survival rate was 45.8%. Overall survival time was from 2 to 20 months (median 10.5 months). One-year overall survival rate was 53.5%. Grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity involved neutropenia in 100% and thrombocytopenia in 33.3%. Febrile neutropenia was observed in 5 patients (41.6%). Grade 3 nonhematologic toxicity involved malaise in 15.3%. No patient discontinued this therapy because of complications. TIN is a potent, well-tolerated regimen for previously treated patients with urothelial cancer.
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