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Teniposide (VM-26) and carboplatin as initial therapy for small cell lung cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1329228     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-four patients with previously untreated histologically proven small cell lung cancer (SCLC) were treated with a combination of teniposide 60 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) on days 1 through 5 and carboplatin 400 mg/m2 IV on day 1 every 28 days for six courses. Patients with limited disease (LD) subsequently received prophylactic cranial and thoracic radiotherapy. Of the 44 patients, 40 were evaluable for response: 31 (78%) achieved an objective response; 9 of 18 patients (50%) with LD had a complete response (CR), with a partial response (PR) plus CR rate of 78%. Two of 22 patients (9%) with extensive disease achieved a CR, with a combined PR and CR rate of 77%. Median duration of response for all evaluable patients was 253 days (36 weeks). Median duration of survival for LD patients was 368 days (52 weeks). Survival of LD patients was 86% at 6 months, 52% at 12 months, and 26% at 18 months. Median duration of survival for all patients in the study was 275 days, with a survival of 79% at 6 months, 36% at 1 year, and 12% at 18 months. Myelosuppression was the main toxicity, with World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 or 4 infection occurring in 38% of patients. However, no patient died of sepsis or hemorrhage. Treatment was otherwise well tolerated, with no neurotoxicity or nephrotoxicity documented. The high activity of this drug combination justifies its use as first-line treatment of previously untreated SCLC.
Authors:
G D Goss; M Vincent; R Corringham; C Germond; C Sinoff; G Kane; J Rowen; S Corringham; H Dhaliwal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in oncology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0093-7754     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Oncol.     Publication Date:  1992 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-26     Completed Date:  1992-10-26     Revised Date:  2006-04-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0420432     Medline TA:  Semin Oncol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Alopecia / chemically induced
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Carboplatin / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Neutropenia / chemically induced
Remission Induction
Survival Rate
Teniposide / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
29767-20-2/Teniposide; 41575-94-4/Carboplatin

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