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maximize anti-tumor activity by using agents with different mechanisms of action
minimize toxicity by combining compounds with different toxicities
lots of drug, short duration of time
development of combination chemotherapy for testicular cancer
vinblastine: 20% partial remission (PR), 10% complete remission (CR)
vinblastine and bleomycin: 30% PR, 30% CR
vinblastine, bleomycine, and cisplatin: 35% PR, 65% CR
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