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  • Title: [Small cell bronchial cancer. Comparison of results of weekly polychemotherapy using multiple drugs with standard chemotherapy. European Lung Cancer Working Party].
    Author: Sculier JP, Paesmans M, Bureau G, Dabouis G, Libert P, Vandermoten G, Van Cutsem O, Berchier MC, Ries F, Michel J.
    Journal: Rev Mal Respir; 1994; 11(3):257-61. PubMed ID: 8041988.
    Abstract:
    The administration of multiple cytostatic drugs on a weekly basis has been proposed as a new intensive chemotherapy modality for small-cell lung cancer. The European Lung Cancer Working Party has conducted a randomized trial comparing to a standard regimen (cyclophosphamide + adriamycin + etoposide given at the cycle beginning) a weekly chemotherapy with 7 active drugs (cyclophosphamide + adriamycin + etoposide on day 1; cisplatin + vindesine on day 8; methotrexate + vincristine on day 15). A total of 215 eligible patients have been registered. There has been no significant difference between the 2 arms for response and for survival. The total relative dose-intensity has been lower in the weekly chemotherapy arm. This approach has failed to improve current results.
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