title: Methotrexate in the chemotherapy of lung cancer.
abstract: Methotrexate (MTX) is an active agent in both non-small cell and small cell anaplastic lung cancer. A 26% partial response rate was obtained in 27 previously untreated patients with squamous cell bronchogenic tumors treated with 24-hour infusions of MTX at 400 mg/m2. Responses were seen predominantly in extrathoracic sites. In 38 evaluable patients with small cell carcinomas, 24-hour infusions of MTX at 200 mg/m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide and CCNU produced a 43% complete remission (CR) rate for a median survival of 62 weeks. Fifty-six percent of the CR's were seen in patients with extensive disease.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008130:Lomustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
chemical_list: D008130:Lomustine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate