Marechal F, Incatasciato C, Cattan A. Results of a five-drug combination chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer. A phase II trial.
Acta Oncol 1988;
27:537-9. [PMID:
2849465 DOI:
10.3109/02841868809093584]
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Abstract
Twenty-six non-small lung cancer patients entered a phase II trial of a 5-drug combination chemotherapy. On day 1, patients received vinblastine, bleomycin, methotrexate, 5-FU, cisplantinum, leucovorin, and a similar sequence with an increased dosage was administered on day 6. Out of 22 fully evaluable patients we observed 1 CR and 7 PR. Hematological toxicity was significant, including 15 cases of neutropenia grade 4 and four grade 3, with one death during aplasia. Our results are disappointing but they are similar to most current reports on drug combinations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. A better scheduling might improve the efficiency toxicity ratio.
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