title: A phase II study of ifosfamide and a2b-interferon in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
abstract: A total of 45 patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer were treated with a combination of 1.5 g/m2 ifosfamide given on days 1-5 every 3 weeks for four courses with 3 million IU a2b-interferon (Intron A) given s.c. three times a week for 12 weeks. Nine objective responses were seen, including two complete responses (CRs) and seven partial responses (PRs). Haematological and non-haematological toxicities were generally mild and did not necessitate discontinuation of therapy.
authors.affiliation: CRC Department of Medical Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, U.K.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gomm
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Simmonds
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ashcroft
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamthan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gurney
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thatcher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007069:Ifosfamide