Early K S, Albert D J
South Med J. 1976 Aug;69(8):1017-21. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197608000-00017.
Single-agent chemotherapy (actinomycin D) was administered in cyclic regimens to 26 patients with metastatic, nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma. Twenty-five patients were evaluable, 9 with stage II disease and 16 with stage III disease. A 37.5% response rate in stage III disease is reported and all patients are long-term survivors. Five of eight stage II patients currently being followed are alive and well. During toxicity was negligible. Actinomycin D is recommended as the initial drug of choice for metastatic testicular carcinoma.
