Cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, methotrexate, and procarbazine (CAMP)--effective four-drug combination chemotherapy for metastatic non-oat cell bronchogenic carcinoma

Cancer Treat Rep. 1976 Sep;60(9):1225-30.

Abstract

Twenty-three patients with metastatic non-oat cell bronchogenic carcinoma (MNOBC) were treated with cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, methotrexate, and procarbazine (CAMP) after radiation therapy. Objective responses were seen in 11 of 23 patients (48%) with a projected median survival time of 12.5 months for responding patients and patients with stable disease. Lung, liver, and cutaneous sites of involvement proved to be highly responsive; bone involvement was less responsive. CAMP is an effective combination in the treatment of MNOBC and its use in patients with less advanced disease should be explored.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Procarbazine / therapeutic use*
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Procarbazine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methotrexate