[CAV-PVP chemotherapy and sequential thoracic irradiation (TI) for patients with limited (LD) small cell lung cancer (SCLC)].
In order to assess the effectiveness of sequential TI for the treatment of LD SCLC, we analyzed 69 patients who had received CAV-PVP chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, cisplatin and etoposide, plus sequential TI between 1986 and 1992. TI was delivered at a total dose of 50 Gy, 5 fractions/week for 5 weeks, once patients achieved a maximal response to chemotherapy. Responding patients also received PCI at a total dose of 30 Gy, 5 fractions/week for 3 weeks. Thirty patients achieved CR by chemotherapy and an additional 10 achieved CR after TI, resulting in a CR rate of 58.0%. Of 40 patients achieving CR, 24 have relapsed so far; the primary (in 15) and the brain (in 4) were the major sites of relapse despite TI and PCI. The median survival time was 18.4 months, with a 2-year survival rate of 39% and 3-year survival rate of 20%. Almost all the patients encountered grade 3 or grade 4 leukopenia while receiving chemotherapy, but the toxicity of TI was generally mild. This treatment is useful for patients with LD SCLC.
Ueoka
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Second Department of Medicine, Okayama University Medical School.
Ohnoshi
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Hiraki
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Kamei
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Tabata
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Shibayama
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Miyatake
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Gemba
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Hiyama
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Kimura
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin