title: Phase II evaluation of MGBG in non-small cell carcinoma of the lung. A Southwest Oncology Group study.
abstract: One hundred and eight patients with non-small cell lung cancer were treated in a Phase II trial with MGBG at a dose of 600 mg/m2 i.v. weekly. Partial responses were noted in 3/43 patients with adenocarcinoma and 1/40 with squamous cell carcinoma. No responses were noted in 24 patients with large cell carcinoma. Overall, the drug was reasonably well-tolerated. At this dosage and schedule, MGBG has no substantial antitumor activity for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
mesh_terms: D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008935:Mitoguazone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006146:Guanidines; D008935:Mitoguazone