title: Cyclophosphamide, vincristine, lomustine, cisplatin, and doxorubicin in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
abstract: Fifty-four patients (47 of whom were evaluable) with non-small cell lung cancer were treated with a five-drug regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, lomustine, cisplatin, and doxorubicin. Six complete and 16 partial responses were achieved, for an overall response rate of 47% (22 of 47 patients). Response by cell type was as follows: epidermoid carcinoma, 41% (seven of 17 patients); adenocarcinoma, 42% (eight of 19); and large cell carcinoma, 64% (seven of 11). Response in patients with limited disease was 48% (11 of 23 patients) and in patients with extensive disease, 46% (11 of 24). Previously untreated patients had response rates of 53%, versus 22% in those with prior therapy.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008130:Lomustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014750:Vincristine; D008130:Lomustine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin