title: Combination chemotherapy with vindesine, etoposide, and cisplatin in non-small cell lung cancer: a pilot study of the Southeastern Cancer Study Group.
abstract: Ninety-two patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were treated with a combination chemotherapy regimen containing cisplatin, vindesine, and etoposide. Eighteen patients (20%) achieved major responses to therapy (three complete responders and 15 partial responders). Response rates were similar in each histologic subtype. Initial performance status was an important determinant of response; 42% of the patients with a Karnofsky performance status greater than or equal to 70% responded versus 5% of those with a performance status less than 50%. The median duration of partial response was 21 weeks; complete responders had a median response duration of 50 weeks. The median survival for the entire group was 23.5 weeks. Toxicity with this regimen was acceptable; myelosuppression was the major toxic effect and was severe in only 10% of the patients. This regimen produced response rates comparable to those reported with other combinations containing cisplatin. Survival advantage in patients receiving this treatment is not established.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014751:Vindesine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin; D014751:Vindesine