Abstract |
A phase II study of cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum (II) (CDDP) was performed in 83 patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (21 squamous cell carcinomas, 57 adenocarcinomas and 5 large cell carcinomas). CDDP was given by i.v. infusion at a dosage of 50 mg/m2 (low-dose regimen) or 80-100 mg/m2 (high-dose regimen) every 3 to 4 weeks. Seventy-nine out of 83 patients were evaluable for tumor response. Sixteen of these evaluable patients achieved complete or partial response, and the overall response rate was 20.3%. The response rates were 27.8% in patients with squamous cell carcinoma and 19.6% in those with adenocarcinoma. None of the patients with large cell carcinoma responded. The high-dose regimen was superior to the low-dose regimen in response rate (25.6% versus 5.8%). The responders survived significantly longer than patients with NC (p = 0.02) or PD (p = 0.003). Leukopenia of less than 3000/mm3 occurred in 12.1% of cases, and thrombocytopenia of less than 7 X 10(4)/mm3 occurred in 7.6%. A transient elevation of serum creatinine value was observed in 9 patients (10.8%). Moderate to severe nausea and/or vomiting occurred in almost all patients. It was therefore considered that CDDP was one of the most effective agents for non-small cell lung cancer with tolerable toxic effects.
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Authors | M Fukuoka, K Furuse, M Takada, S Negoro, S Tamai, K Matsui, N Sakai, S Ryu, T Yoshinaga, M Kawahara |
Journal | Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
(Gan To Kagaku Ryoho)
Vol. 12
Issue 3 Pt 1
Pg. 471-8
(Mar 1985)
ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 2988455
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(drug therapy)
- Adult
- Aged
- Carcinoma, Small Cell
(drug therapy)
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(drug therapy)
- Cisplatin
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Drug Evaluation
- Female
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
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