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Sequential chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy in the management of locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12772814     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This prospective randomized trial compared neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by local-regional radiotherapy (study group) with radiotherapy alone (control group) in 506 patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. The study group received three cycles of cisplatin, ifosfamide with Mesna, and mitomycin C at 21-day intervals. Radiotherapy was delivered up to a dose of 60 Gy. Evaluable patients numbered 460. In the study group, 228 patients were assessed for tumor response after chemotherapy: 13 (5.7%) had a complete response; 103 (43.2%), a partial response; 48 (21%) showed no change; and 74 patients (31.1%) had progressive disease. These patients then received chest irradiation, which was well tolerated. On completion of radiotherapy, 16.2% of the study group and 6% of the control group had a complete response. No change was seen in 10.1% of study patients and 15.5% of control patients. Respective rates for disease progression were 27.6% and 42.3%. Actuarial 2-year survival was 20% in the study group and 7.4% in the control group.
Authors:
Shantanu Sharma; Rajiv Sharma; Kumar T Bhowmik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in therapy     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0741-238X     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Ther     Publication Date:    2003 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-05-29     Completed Date:  2003-06-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8611864     Medline TA:  Adv Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  14-9     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiotherapy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Biopsy, Needle
Brachytherapy / methods*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy*,  mortality,  pathology,  radiotherapy*
Cisplatin / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Ifosfamide / therapeutic use
Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*,  mortality,  pathology,  radiotherapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Mitomycin / therapeutic use
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Radiotherapy Dosage
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
15663-27-1/Cisplatin; 3778-73-2/Ifosfamide; 50-07-7/Mitomycin

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