title: Cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum (II) and VP 16-213 combination chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
abstract: Twenty-three patients with non-small cell lung cancer were treated with a combination of cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum (II) 100 mg/m2 IV on day 1 and VP 16-213 80 mg/m2 IV on days 1-3. Eighteen patients are evaluable for response. Seven partial remissions with a median duration of 3 months (range, 1-13+) have been observed. Three patients exhibit stable disease, and eight patients show tumor progression. Overall survival was 5+ months (range, 1-13+); 7.5 months (range, 3-13+) for responders and 3+ months (range, 1-9+) for non-responders. Hematologic toxicity was acceptable, but poor subjective tolerance (nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite) was the main factor limiting treatment duration.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D011034:Podophyllotoxin; D002945:Cisplatin