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Lung Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy.

University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

Survival: monthsCountry:Italy
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Palermo
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:University of Palermo
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Feb 2003

Description:

Patients: This Phase III study involved 278 patients with advanced (stage IIIB-IV) non-small cell cancer. (The study started with 400 patients, but two accrual groups were terminated early.) Patients were divided into two groups – Group 1 contained 140 patients, Group 2 contained 138 patients.

Treatment: Patients in Group 1 were administered two chemotherapy drugs, vinorelbine and cisplatin. Patients in Group 2 were administered two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine (gemzar) and cisplatin (platinol).

Toxicity: In Group 2, grade 4 toxicities included hematologic and vomiting. Other toxicities (grade 3 and less) included constipation, peripheral neurotoxicity, alopecia, and phlebitis.

Results: Median survival for patients in Group 2 was 8.2 months.

Correspondence: V. Gebbia, MD





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