title: [Study of optimal CHOP dose ranges for elderly patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma].
abstract: Two groups of intermediate-to high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients aged 65 years and over were enrolled in a dose-range study of CHOP therapy utilizing 5 doses (1/2, 7/12, 2/3, 5/6, full CHOP): 11 patients 65-79 years of age (group A) and 9 patients 80 years or older (group B). The patients were enrolled consecutively; the study was designed so that if 3 patients completed 3 cycles of CHOP on schedule without major problems, the next highest dose was administered. If 2 patients experienced any major problems during 6 cycles at a given dose, treatment was discontinued and the dose prior to that particular dose was regarded as the optimal dose. The 6 treatment cycles were completed by 3 of 3 (2/3 CHOP), 3 of 4 (5/6 CHOP), and 1 of 4 (full CHOP) group A patients; and by 3 of 3 (1/2 CHOP), 2 of 3 (7/12 CHOP) and 1 of 3 (2/3 CHOP) group B patients. The results indicated that the optimal doses for group A and B were five-sixths and seven-twelfths of the standard CHOP dose, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nonaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomiyama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kashimura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone