1992
Conventional-dose salvage combination chemotherapy in patients relapsing with Hodgkin's disease after combination chemotherapy: the low probability for cure.
Longo D, Duffey P, Young R, Hubbard S, Ihde D, Glatstein E, Phares J, Jaffe E, Urba W, DeVita V. Conventional-dose salvage combination chemotherapy in patients relapsing with Hodgkin's disease after combination chemotherapy: the low probability for cure. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1992, 10: 210-8. PMID: 1732422, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1992.10.2.210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete response rateInitial remissionComplete remissionCombination chemotherapyHodgkin's diseaseSalvage therapyOverall survivalPeripheral blood stem cell supportResponse rateChemotherapy-induced complete remissionConventional-dose salvage therapyDate of relapseDurable second remissionsRemission 5 yearsSalvage combination chemotherapyShort initial remissionTreatment-related complicationsDisease-free survivalClinical prognostic factorsStem cell supportDuration of responsePrimary treatment regimenRelapse of patientsNational Cancer InstituteB symptoms
1991
Treatment of advanced-stage Hodgkin's disease: alternating noncrossresistant MOPP/CABS is not superior to MOPP.
Longo D, Duffey P, DeVita V, Wiernik P, Hubbard S, Phares J, Bastian A, Jaffe E, Young R. Treatment of advanced-stage Hodgkin's disease: alternating noncrossresistant MOPP/CABS is not superior to MOPP. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1991, 9: 1409-20. PMID: 1712836, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1991.9.8.1409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBleomycinDose-Response Relationship, DrugDoxorubicinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHodgkin DiseaseHumansLeukemiaLomustineMaleMechlorethamineMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrednisoneProcarbazineRemission InductionStreptozocinSurvival RateVincristineConceptsAdvanced-stage Hodgkin's diseaseErythrocyte sedimentation rateDose intensityOverall survivalHodgkin's diseaseInitial erythrocyte sedimentation rateDisease-free survival ratesDisease-free survival curvesComplete response rateDisease-free survivalBetter overall survivalPoor prognostic factorSecondary acute leukemiaHigher platelet countsAssessable patientsPrognostic factorsPlatelet countAcute leukemiaTreatment outcomesMOPPPatientsResponse rateSurvival rateSurvival curvesDiseaseSuperiority of ProMACE-CytaBOM over ProMACE-MOPP in the treatment of advanced diffuse aggressive lymphoma: results of a prospective randomized trial.
Longo D, DeVita V, Duffey P, Wesley M, Ihde D, Hubbard S, Gilliom M, Jaffe E, Cossman J, Fisher R. Superiority of ProMACE-CytaBOM over ProMACE-MOPP in the treatment of advanced diffuse aggressive lymphoma: results of a prospective randomized trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1991, 9: 25-38. PMID: 1702144, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1991.9.1.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily days 1ProMACE-MOPPComplete remissionProMACE-CytaBOMDay 1Day 8Complete respondersSmall noncleaved-cell lymphomaCo-trimoxazole prophylaxisComplete response rateDouble-strength tabletProMACE-CytaBOM regimenTreatment-related causesTreatment-related mortalityPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaDiffuse aggressive lymphomasPeriod of treatmentDay 1 treatmentCombination chemotherapyAggressive lymphomaCarinii pneumoniaMalignant lymphomaEffective treatmentPatientsResponse rate
1985
ProMACE-MOPP combination chemotherapy for diffuse lymphomas.
Fisher R, Young R, Longo D, DeVita V. ProMACE-MOPP combination chemotherapy for diffuse lymphomas. Seminars In Oncology 1985, 12: 29-32. PMID: 2579441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete remissionCombination chemotherapyAdvanced stageComplete response rateLong-term survivalMOPP combination chemotherapyC-MOPPComplete respondersNew regimenHodgkin's lymphomaBurkitt's lymphomaDiffuse lymphomaResponse rateFatal diseaseLymphomaPatientsDeath rateNCI studyHigh gradeRemissionChemotherapyDiseaseLarge cellsMyelosuppressionRegimen
1984
Prolonged initial remission in patients with nodular mixed lymphoma.
Longo D, Young R, Hubbard S, Wesley M, Fisher R, Jaffe E, Berard C, DeVita V. Prolonged initial remission in patients with nodular mixed lymphoma. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1984, 100: 651-6. PMID: 6370065, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-100-5-651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinEtoposideFemaleHumansLeucovorinLymphoma, FollicularMaleMechlorethamineMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrednisoneProcarbazinePrognosisRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsVincristineConceptsNodular mixed lymphomaComplete response rateMixed lymphomaComplete respondersInitial remissionMedian survivalResponse rateOverall complete response ratePrimary treatment regimensBone marrow involvementLactate dehydrogenase levelsNational Cancer InstituteAverage remissionB symptomsComplete remissionFirst remissionMarrow involvementShorter survivalTreatment regimensDehydrogenase levelsRemissionPatientsStage ICancer InstituteLymphoma
1981
Natural history of malignant lymphomas with divergent histologies at staging evaluation
Fisher R, Jones R, Devita V, Simon R, Garvin A, Berard C, Young R. Natural history of malignant lymphomas with divergent histologies at staging evaluation. Cancer 1981, 47: 2022-2025. PMID: 7226096, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19810415)47:8<2022::aid-cncr2820470820>3.0.co;2-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferent histologic diagnosesHistologic diagnosisNatural historyStaging evaluationMalignant lymphomaDiffuse patternNodular patternTissue sitesComplete response rateInitial staging evaluationNational Cancer InstituteMultiple tissue sitesMedian survivalMedical recordsCancer InstituteDivergent histologyPatientsBiopsyResponse ratePlanning treatmentUnique natural historyDiagnosisMonthsLymphomaTreatment
1978
Clinical Relevance of the Histopathological Subclassification of Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma
Strauchen J, Young R, Devita V, Anderson T, Fantone J, Berard C. Clinical Relevance of the Histopathological Subclassification of Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma. New England Journal Of Medicine 1978, 299: 1382-1387. PMID: 362206, DOI: 10.1056/nejm197812212992503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete response rateDiffuse histiocytic lymphomaHistopathological subclassificationExcellent prognosisIntermediate prognosisBetter prognosisPoor prognosisHistiocytic lymphomaMorphologic subclassificationHistopathological categoriesHeterogeneous diseaseClinical relevancePrognosisResponse rateMorphologic featuresLymphomaChemotherapyPatientsTumorsSubclassificationSurvivalDifferencesDiseaseAdvanced Ovarian Adenocarcinoma — A Prospective Clinical Trial of Melphalan (L-PAM) versus Combination Chemotherapy
Young R, Chabner B, Hubbard S, Fisher R, Bender R, Anderson T, Simon R, Canellos G, DeVita V. Advanced Ovarian Adenocarcinoma — A Prospective Clinical Trial of Melphalan (L-PAM) versus Combination Chemotherapy. New England Journal Of Medicine 1978, 299: 1261-1266. PMID: 101843, DOI: 10.1056/nejm197812072992301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced ovarian adenocarcinomaFour-drug combinationOverall response rateOvarian adenocarcinomaComplete remissionMedian survivalResidual diseaseResponse rateHigher overall response rateExtensive residual diseaseFour-drug regimenProspective clinical trialsLonger median survivalMinimal residual diseaseAdvanced diseaseCombination chemotherapyClinical trialsSevere toxicityMelphalanPatientsAdenocarcinomaDiseaseRemissionTrialsSurvivalThe chemotherapy of Hodgkin's disease. Past experiences and future directions
Devita V, Lewis B, Rozencweig M, Muggia F. The chemotherapy of Hodgkin's disease. Past experiences and future directions. Cancer 1978, 42: 979-990. PMID: 356960, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197808)42:2+<979::aid-cncr2820420721>3.0.co;2-s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's diseaseCombination chemotherapyAntitumor response rateAdvanced Hodgkin's diseaseComplete remissionDrug therapyDrug combinationsEffective treatmentTherapeutic experimentsAntitumor effectsResponse rateChemotherapyClinical investigatorsNatural historyEffective agentDiseasePatientsMarked increaseTreatmentNitrogen mustardRemissionTherapy
1977
Advanced lymphocytic lymphoma: randomized comparisons of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, alone or in combination.
Young R, Johnson R, Canellos G, Chabner B, Brereton H, Berard C, DeVita V. Advanced lymphocytic lymphoma: randomized comparisons of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, alone or in combination. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1977, 61: 1153-9. PMID: 332349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlood PlateletsClinical Trials as TopicCyclophosphamideDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansLeukocytesLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrednisoneProcarbazineProspective StudiesRadiation DosageRadiation InjuriesRemission, SpontaneousTime FactorsVincristineConceptsHigher overall response rateCyclic combination chemotherapyOverall response rateCombination chemotherapyMedian followupResponse rateSimilar complete remission ratesRelapse-free survival rateComparison of chemotherapyMonths median followupComplete remission rateOverall median survivalDisease-free survivalTotal body irradiationNodular mixed lymphomaInduction regimenInduction therapyComplete remissionMedian survivalProspective trialRemission rateUntreated patientsMixed lymphomaMalignant lymphomaNodular lymphoma
1975
Preliminary Results of trials of chemotherapy in advanced ovarian carcinoma.
Young R, Chabner B, Hubbard S, Canellos G, DeVita V. Preliminary Results of trials of chemotherapy in advanced ovarian carcinoma. National Cancer Institute Monograph 1975, 42: 145-8. PMID: 825777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced ovarian carcinomaOvarian carcinomaHigher overall response rateOral alkylating agentTrials of chemotherapyOverall response ratePAM therapyNational Cancer InstituteIntravenous cyclophosphamideSystemic chemotherapyRemission rateCombination therapyProspective trialsHigh-doseTherapeutic efficacyConventional treatmentResponse rateCancer InstituteChemotherapyAlkylating agentsCarcinomaTherapyTrialsCyclophosphamideMelphalanHigh dose intravenous bleomycin in the treatment of advanced lymphomas
Hubbard S, Chabner B, Canellos G, Young R, DeVita V. High dose intravenous bleomycin in the treatment of advanced lymphomas. European Journal Of Cancer 1975, 11: 623-626. PMID: 56271, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2964(75)90096-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull therapeutic doseAdvanced lymphomaIntravenous bleomycinAggressive therapyProgressive lymphomaIntermittent courseConventional dosesTherapeutic doseRapid administrationDose levelsResponse ratePatientsTotal dosesHigher total dose levelsLymphomaBleomycinDosesTotal dose levelsTreatmentTherapyAdministrationDose