title: Cisplatin, etoposide, and mitomycin in the treatment of non-small cell carcinoma of the lung. A pilot study.
abstract: A total of 39 patients with non-small cell carcinoma of the lung (NSCL) were treated with cisplatin, etoposide, and mitomycin. A major response rate (complete response + partial response) was seen in 15 patients (39%). Median survival for all patients was 340 days; median survival of the responding group was 514 days. Toxic effects included moderate hematologic toxicity, nausea, and vomiting. There were no treatment-related deaths. This regimen clearly is effective in treating NSCL.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin