VP16-213 and cyclophosphamide in non oat cell bronchogenic carcinoma

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1982;7(2-3):209-10. doi: 10.1007/BF00254551.

Abstract

Thirty-two patients with by non oat cell bronchogenic carcinoma were admitted to a protocol including Cyclophosphamide (CTX) 1,000 mg/m2 i.v. day 1, VP16-213 200 mg/m2 p.o. day 1-3, every 3 weeks. Partial remissions were seen in 2 of 27 evaluable patients; 16 of 27 showed no change. Mean survival was 36.4 weeks, median survival was 38 weeks.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / drug therapy*
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Etoposide / adverse effects
  • Etoposide / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Podophyllotoxin / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Etoposide
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Podophyllotoxin