Abstract
Seventy-seven patients with small cell lung carcinoma were assigned randomly to two chemotherapy regimens to assess their psychological response to each regimen. One produced less depression and fatigue than the other, despite the absence of differences in tumor response.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / psychology*
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Depression / chemically induced
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Fatigue / chemically induced
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Lung Neoplasms / psychology*
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Vincristine / administration & dosage
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Vincristine / adverse effects
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Vincristine / therapeutic use
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Vincristine