title: Ftorafur, adriamycin and mitomycin C (FAM II) for extensive bronchogenic adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
abstract: Twenty-six patients with advanced bronchogenic adenocarcinoma or large cell carcinoma were treated by combination chemotherapy consisting of Ftorafur, adriamycin and mitomycin C (FAM II). The patients had not received prior chemotherapy and were not eligible for radiotherapy and surgery. The overall response rate was 25% (5 of 20 patients). One patient with adenocarcinoma achieved a complete response, four achieved a partial response and three a minor response. In four patients the disease was stable. The response did not vary strictly with initial performance status as patients with a Karnofsky score of less than 70% also showed a median survival of 7.5+ months. The FAM II combination was very well tolerated, particularly regarding nausea and vomiting; the latter occurred in only one patient. No patient required a reduction in the drug dose because of leukopenia or thrombocytopenia.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D005641:Tegafur; D016685:Mitomycin; D004317:Doxorubicin