title: Phase II evaluation of AMSA in patients with metastatic lung cancer.
abstract: Fifty-four patients with metastatic lung cancer were treated with AMSA. Patients with a performance score of 0-1, no prior chemotherapy, and normal liver function received a dose of 35 mg/m2/day iv for 3 days every 4 weeks; patients with a performance score of 2-3, any prior chemotherapy, or abnormal liver functions received a dose of 30 mg/m2/day on the same schedule. Among 53 evaluable patients, responses were noted in one with adenocarcinoma and in two with squamous cell carcinoma (overall response rate, 6%). We conclude that AMSA has limited activity in lung cancer when used in this schedule except perhaps in previously untreated squamous cell carcinoma. Only a limited number of patients with large cell or small cell carcinoma were treated.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000609:Aminoacridines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000677:Amsacrine; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000609:Aminoacridines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000677:Amsacrine