Treatment Information

Back

Lung Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy, Radiation.

Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Rochester, Minnesota
Treatments:Chemotherapy, RadiationHospital:Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Oct 2002

Description:

Patients: This Phase III study involved 234 patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A (117 patients) and Group B (117 patients).

Treatment: For patients in Group A, the treatment consisted of chemotherapy, etoposide (vepesid) and cisplatin (platinol) plus radiotherapy (30 Gray in 20 fractions 2 times a day).

Toxicity: In Group A, 2 patients died of acute toxicity (renal failure and cardiac problems). Other toxicities included grade 3-4 leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, nausea, vomiting, esophagitis, pneumonitis, and dyspnea.

Results: Median survival time for patients in Group A was 15 months.

Correspondence: Steven E. Schild, MD




Back