title: Overview of paclitaxel (Taxol) in advanced lung cancer.
abstract: Paclitaxel (TAXOL), a novel diterpene plant product isolated from the western yew Taxus brevifolia, is an active agent in the treatment of lung cancer. In two studies, the drug produced 21% and 24% objective response rates among patients with non-small cell lung cancer. A response rate of 34% was reported in a single trial involving patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Additional trials are needed to evaluate single-agent paclitaxel in the treatment of small cell lung cancer. Studies also are planned to measure the effect of paclitaxel as a radiosensitizer and in combination regimens with other active agents for the treatment of lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, MD 21287-8936.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D017239:Paclitaxel