1994
Diffuse small noncleaved-cell, non-Burkitt's lymphoma in adults: a high-grade lymphoma responsive to ProMACE-based combination chemotherapy.
Longo D, Duffey P, Jaffe E, Raffeld M, Hubbard S, Fisher R, Wittes R, DeVita V, Young R. Diffuse small noncleaved-cell, non-Burkitt's lymphoma in adults: a high-grade lymphoma responsive to ProMACE-based combination chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1994, 12: 2153-9. PMID: 7523607, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1994.12.10.2153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBleomycinCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideCytarabineDisease-Free SurvivalDoxorubicinEtoposideFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMechlorethamineMethotrexateMiddle AgedPrednisoneProcarbazinePrognosisRemission InductionSurvival RateVincristineConceptsAdvanced stage diseaseProMACE-MOPPProMACE-CytaBOMBurkitt's lymphomaLocalized diseaseComplete responseInvolved-field radiation therapyCombination chemotherapy programsOverall survival rateEfficacy of cyclophosphamideTreatment of patientsHigh-grade lymphomaMedian followComplete remissionIntercurrent illnessAdult patientsChemotherapy programCombination chemotherapyOverall survivalAggressive lymphomaRadiation therapyPatientsLymphomaSurvival rateDisease
1991
The calculation of actual or received dose intensity: a comparison of published methods.
Longo D, Duffey P, DeVita V, Wesley M, Hubbard S, Young R. The calculation of actual or received dose intensity: a comparison of published methods. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1991, 9: 2042-51. PMID: 1941063, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1991.9.11.2042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSouthwest Oncology GroupTreatment courseEntire treatment coursePatient's treatment coursePrognostic factorsTreatment outcomesAggressive histology lymphomaCombination chemotherapy programsClinical prognostic factorsNational Cancer Institute studyDistinct patient populationsDose-related variablesDose intensityOncology GroupChemotherapy programPrognostic significancePatient populationStudy populationInstitute studyOutcomesRecent reportsEntire populationPopulationCourseDI dataLong-term follow-up of ProMACE-CytaBOM in non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
Fisher R, Longo D, DeVita V, Hubbard S, Miller T, Young R. Long-term follow-up of ProMACE-CytaBOM in non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Annals Of Oncology 1991, 2: 33-35. PMID: 1710487, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/2.suppl_1.33.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalProMACE-MOPPCR rateComplete remissionProMACE-CytaBOMHodgkin's lymphomaLong-term disease-free survivalLong-term disease-free survivorsSurvival curvesStage IIDisease-free survival curvesFirst-generation regimensThird-generation regimensPhase II studyDisease-free survivorsOverall survival curvesSouthwest Oncology GroupCooperative group settingHigh-grade NHLNational Cancer InstituteSame time pointsVs 53Aggressive NHLII studyOncology GroupSuperiority 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 lymphomaComplete response rateCo-trimoxazole prophylaxisDouble-strength tabletProMACE-CytaBOM regimenTreatment-related causesTreatment-related mortalityPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaDiffuse aggressive lymphomasPeriod of treatmentDay 1 treatmentCombination chemotherapyAggressive lymphomaCarinii pneumoniaMalignant lymphomaEffective treatmentPatientsResponse rate
1989
Treatment of localized aggressive lymphomas with combination chemotherapy followed by involved-field radiation therapy.
Longo D, Glatstein E, Duffey P, Ihde D, Hubbard S, Fisher R, Jaffe E, Gilliom M, Young R, DeVita V. Treatment of localized aggressive lymphomas with combination chemotherapy followed by involved-field radiation therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1989, 7: 1295-302. PMID: 2788716, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1989.7.9.1295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvolved field radiation therapyRadiation therapyComplete remissionAggressive lymphomaCoronary artery bypass surgeryInvolved-field radiation therapyEarly hematogenous disseminationLocalized aggressive lymphomaTreatment-related deathsClinical stage IHigh-dose methotrexateArtery bypass surgeryCombination chemotherapy programsCycles of treatmentMedian followAggressive histologyBypass surgeryLeucovorin rescueChemotherapy programCombination chemotherapyHospital admissionLocal therapyHematogenous disseminationEffective treatmentLymphoma histology
1987
Decreasing Risk of Leukemia with Prolonged Follow-up after Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Hodgkin's Disease
Blayney D, Longo D, Young R, Greene M, Hubbard S, Postal M, Duffey P, DeVita V. Decreasing Risk of Leukemia with Prolonged Follow-up after Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Hodgkin's Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 1987, 316: 710-714. PMID: 3821809, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198703193161203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of leukemiaHodgkin's diseaseAcute leukemiaNormal marrow morphologyBone marrow aspirationAcute nonlymphocytic leukemiaSecond neoplasmsMarrow aspirationNonlymphocytic leukemiaMarrow morphologyActuarial analysisPatientsBone marrowFirst treatmentPeak onsetLeukemiaMorphologic changesChemotherapyRadiation treatmentDiseaseComplicationsTreatmentRiskYearsPrevious studies
1986
Twenty years of MOPP therapy for Hodgkin's disease.
Longo D, Young R, Wesley M, Hubbard S, Duffey P, Jaffe E, DeVita V. Twenty years of MOPP therapy for Hodgkin's disease. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1986, 4: 1295-306. PMID: 3528400, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1986.4.9.1295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd of treatmentHodgkin's diseaseComplete responseDisease patientsLymphocyte-depleted typeHodgkin's disease patientsHigher CR rateResults of treatmentMOPP therapyB symptomsIntercurrent illnessComplete remissionLonger remissionsCR rateHodgkin's lymphomaLonger survivalBiopsy specimensPatientsHigh dosesDiseaseRemissionLymphomaMore cyclesTreatmentLarge cells
1984
Second malignant neoplasms complicating Hodgkin's disease: the National Cancer Institute experience.
Tester W, Kinsella T, Waller B, Makuch R, Kelley P, Glatstein E, DeVita V. Second malignant neoplasms complicating Hodgkin's disease: the National Cancer Institute experience. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1984, 2: 762-9. PMID: 6547479, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1984.2.7.762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond malignant neoplasmsHodgkin's diseaseMalignant neoplasmsSolid tumorsNational Cancer Institute ExperienceChronic myeloid leukemiaCases of sarcomaRisk of leukemiaUntreated patientsPatient ageHodgkin's lymphomaMedical recordsInstitute experienceMyeloid leukemiaSimilar riskAge 40Treatment groupsPatientsGreater riskLeukemiaTen yearsDiseaseTumorsLymphomaPositive associationProlonged 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
1983
Diffuse aggressive lymphomas: increased survival after alternating flexible sequences of proMACE and MOPP chemotherapy.
Fisher R, DeVita V, Hubbard S, Longo D, Wesley R, Chabner B, Young R. Diffuse aggressive lymphomas: increased survival after alternating flexible sequences of proMACE and MOPP chemotherapy. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1983, 98: 304-9. PMID: 6600902, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-98-3-304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlood PlateletsCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationEtoposideFemaleHumansLeucovorinLeukopeniaLymphomaMaleMechlorethamineMethotrexateMiddle AgedPrednisoneProcarbazineVincristineConceptsComplete remission rateDiffuse aggressive lymphomasMOPP chemotherapyRemission rateAggressive lymphomaDose-limiting toxicityRelapse-free survivalNew treatment programPhases of treatmentComplete remissionComplete respondersMedian durationMedian survivalUntreated patientsTumor responsePatient rateLate intensificationPatientsAdvanced stageChemotherapyTreatment programSurvivalLymphoma
1981
Factors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma.
Fisher R, Hubbard S, DeVita V, Berard C, Wesley R, Cossman J, Young R. Factors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma. Blood 1981, 58: 45-51. PMID: 7236892, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v58.1.45.bloodjournal58145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivalHuge abdominal massGastrointestinal involvementAbdominal massCurrent therapiesExcellent long-term survivalBone marrow statusBone marrow involvementSubset of patientsCases of diffuseMarrow statusConstitutional symptomsMarrow involvementMedian survivalHepatic involvementPrognostic factorsClinical factorsUndifferentiated lymphomaMale sexPatient survivalSerum LDHHistopathologic materialPatient groupPoor prognosisClinical trials
1980
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in leukemic phase: Clinicopathologic correlations
Come S, Jaffe E, Andersen J, Mann R, Johnson B, DeVita V, Young R. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in leukemic phase: Clinicopathologic correlations. The American Journal Of Medicine 1980, 69: 667-674. PMID: 7001897, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(80)90416-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood involvementBlood involvementHistologic subtypeLeukemic phaseAdult lymphoblastic lymphomaDiffuse large cell lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaLarge cell lymphomaHomogeneous clinical pictureTypes of NHLLymphoblastic lymphomaRappaport classificationClinical pictureClinicopathologic entityHodgkin's lymphomaNodular lymphomaUnresponsive diseaseClinicopathologic correlationLymphocytic lymphomaClinical subtypesLeukemic conversionCell lymphomaCytologic featuresHigh riskPredominant cellsThe evolution of primary multimodality treatment in resectable breast cancer
Henney J, Devita V. The evolution of primary multimodality treatment in resectable breast cancer. Cancer 1980, 46: 999-1008. PMID: 6994877, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800815)46:4+<999::aid-cncr2820461325>3.0.co;2-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free intervalPremenopausal womenClinical trialsBreast cancerProspective randomized clinical trialsStage II breast cancerAdjuvant therapy studiesResectable breast cancerRandomized clinical trialsNational Cancer InstitutePositive resultsPostmenopausal womenMultimodality treatmentPostoperative periodPrognostic factorsNational mortalityClinical dataEstrogen receptorDrug doseCancer InstituteStage IClinical researchPatientsTherapy studiesTrialsPersistent immunologic abnormalities in long-term survivors of advanced Hodgkin's disease.
Fisher R, DeVita V, Bostick F, Vanhaelen C, Howser D, Hubbard S, Young R. Persistent immunologic abnormalities in long-term survivors of advanced Hodgkin's disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1980, 92: 595-9. PMID: 6992672, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-92-5-595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivorsMitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferationPersistent immunologic abnormalitiesHodgkin's diseaseImmunologic abnormalitiesE rosettesLymphocyte proliferationAdvanced diffuse histiocytic lymphomaDepressed cellular immunityAdvanced Hodgkin's diseaseDisease-free intervalDiffuse histiocytic lymphomaB cell numbersNormal control subjectsComparable chemotherapyMOPP chemotherapyUntreated patientsCellular immunityControl subjectsHistiocytic lymphomaImmunologic studiesNormal rangeControl populationChemotherapyAbnormalities
1979
A comparison between combination chemotherapy and total body irradiation plus combination chemotherapy in non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma
Brereton H, Young R, Longo D, Kirkland L, Berard C, Jaffe E, Devita V, Johnson R. A comparison between combination chemotherapy and total body irradiation plus combination chemotherapy in non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cancer 1979, 43: 2227-2231. PMID: 378350, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197906)43:6<2227::aid-cncr2820430611>3.0.co;2-j.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 toxicityMelphalanPatientsAdenocarcinomaDiseaseRemissionTrialsSurvivalHexamethylmelamine in alkylating agent‐resistant ovarian carcinoma
Johnson B, Fisher R, Bender R, Devita V, Chabner B, Young R. Hexamethylmelamine in alkylating agent‐resistant ovarian carcinoma. Cancer 1978, 42: 2157-2161. PMID: 102417, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197811)42:5<2157::aid-cncr2820420511>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose modificationOvarian cancerDiscontinuation of therapyAdvanced ovarian cancerMedian durationObjective responseAgent therapyProspective studyOvarian carcinomaDay courseSevere toxicityPatientsAttractive agentTherapyToxic effectsHexamethylmelamineCancerDegree of toxicityToxicityActive agentsDiscontinuationChemotherapyNeurologicCarcinomaHematologicPatterns of relapse in advanced Hodgkin's disease treated with combination chemotherapy
Young R, Canellos G, Chabner B, Hubbard S, Devita V. Patterns of relapse in advanced Hodgkin's disease treated with combination chemotherapy. Cancer 1978, 42: 1001-1007. PMID: 688174, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197808)42:2+<1001::aid-cncr2820420723>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatterns of relapseAdvanced Hodgkin's diseaseComplete remissionCombination chemotherapyHodgkin's diseasePrevious diseaseNodal sitesNodular sclerosis histologyProphylactic radiation therapyLeft supraclavicular areaSite of diseaseNodal diseaseSystemic symptomsSupraclavicular areaRadiation therapyRelapse increasesNodal areasPatientsRelapseDiseaseRemissionChemotherapyHistologyTherapy
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