2005
Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Gefitinib in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Cella D, Herbst RS, Lynch TJ, Prager D, Belani CP, Schiller JH, Heyes A, Ochs JS, Wolf MK, Kay AC, Kris MG, Natale RB. Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Gefitinib in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 2946-2954. PMID: 15699477, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.05.153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodEndpoint DeterminationFemaleGefitinibHealth StatusHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeQuinazolinesSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisConceptsLung Cancer SubscaleSymptom improvementTumor responseQuality of lifeCancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) questionnairePivotal phase II trialMedian overall survival timeCoprimary end pointsPrior chemotherapy regimensProtocol-specified analysisSymptom improvement ratePhase II trialBetter overall survivalCell lung cancerOverall survival timeGefitinib 250Radiographic regressionChemotherapy regimensStable diseaseII trialMost patientsOverall survivalRadiographic responseSymptomatic patientsNSCLC patients
2003
Efficacy of Gefitinib, an Inhibitor of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, in Symptomatic Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Kris MG, Natale RB, Herbst RS, Lynch TJ, Prager D, Belani CP, Schiller JH, Kelly K, Spiridonidis H, Sandler A, Albain KS, Cella D, Wolf MK, Averbuch SD, Ochs JJ, Kay AC. Efficacy of Gefitinib, an Inhibitor of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, in Symptomatic Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 2003, 290: 2149-2158. PMID: 14570950, DOI: 10.1001/jama.290.16.2149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerRadiographic tumor regressionPartial radiographic responseCell lung cancerRadiographic responseTumor regressionEpidermal growth factor receptorOral gefitinibLung cancerOral EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorRandomized phase 2 trialEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAcne-like rashCommunity oncology centersPhase 2 trialLung cancer symptomsPhase 1 trialEfficacy of gefitinibDisease-related symptomsFraction of patientsGrowth factor receptorNSCLC symptomsChemotherapy regimensEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinaseOverall survivalDose-comparative monotherapy trials of ZD1839 in previously treated non–small cell lung cancer patients
Herbst RS. Dose-comparative monotherapy trials of ZD1839 in previously treated non–small cell lung cancer patients. Seminars In Oncology 2003, 30: 30-38. PMID: 12644982, DOI: 10.1053/sonc.2003.50030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerSymptom improvement rateTumor response rateDay groupSolid tumorsChemotherapy regimensIDEAL-2Ideal 1Lung cancerClinical trialsStage IIIResponse rateNon-small cell lung cancer patientsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAdvanced unresectable stage IIIMedian progression-free survivalObjective tumor response rateCell lung cancer patientsImprovement rateSelective epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase I clinical trialIressa Dose EvaluationIntegration of Targeted Therapies in Gemcitabine Chemotherapy Regimens
Blumenschein GR, Herbst RS. Integration of Targeted Therapies in Gemcitabine Chemotherapy Regimens. Clinical Lung Cancer 2003, 4: 217-223. PMID: 14624709, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2003.n.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancerTargeted therapyCell lung cancerReceptor-targeted therapyLung cancer casesHigh mortality rateSpecific biologic pathwaysAdvanced NSCLCChemotherapy regimensCell cycle inhibitionMost patientsCommon malignancyPoor prognosisCancer casesTherapeutic improvementRadiation therapyEncouraging activityNew agentsMortality rateAngiogenesis inhibitionSingle agentClinical testingSurvival rateTherapyTargeted therapeuticsA retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer
Massarelli E, Andre F, Liu DD, Lee JJ, Wolf M, Fandi A, Ochs J, Le Chevalier T, Fossella F, Herbst RS. A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2003, 39: 55-61. PMID: 12499095, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survival timePrior chemotherapy regimensSecond-line treatmentCell lung cancerOverall survival timeChemotherapy regimensLung cancerChemotherapy agentsRetrospective analysisSurvival timeDisease control rateFourth-line chemotherapyFourth-line treatmentOverall performance statusSecond-line therapyStage III diseaseStage IV diseaseOutcomes of patientsDays of chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentLine of treatmentEuropean cancer centersNovel therapy approachesRecurrent NSCLCAdvanced NSCLC
2002
Safety and pharmacokinetic effects of TNP-470, an angiogenesis inhibitor, combined with paclitaxel in patients with solid tumors: evidence for activity in non-small-cell lung cancer.
Herbst RS, Madden TL, Tran HT, Blumenschein GR, Meyers CA, Seabrooke LF, Khuri FR, Puduvalli VK, Allgood V, Fritsche HA, Hinton L, Newman RA, Crane EA, Fossella FV, Dordal M, Goodin T, Hong WK. Safety and pharmacokinetic effects of TNP-470, an angiogenesis inhibitor, combined with paclitaxel in patients with solid tumors: evidence for activity in non-small-cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2002, 20: 4440-7. PMID: 12431966, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2002.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCyclohexanesDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedO-(Chloroacetylcarbamoyl)fumagillolPaclitaxelSesquiterpenesTreatment OutcomeConceptsTNP-470Solid tumorsPharmacokinetic interactionsOptimal doseAntiangiogenic agent TNP-470Minimal pharmacokinetic interactionsNeuropsychiatric test resultsSingle-agent doseMaximum-tolerated doseDoses of paclitaxelCell lung cancerPaclitaxel dosePrior chemotherapyChemotherapy regimensCombination regimenMedian survivalPartial responseArm AArm BPaclitaxel clearanceTreatment armsCytotoxic therapyLung cancerPharmacokinetic effectsPreclinical studies
2001
A phase II study of STEALTH cisplatin (SPI-77) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Kim E, Lu C, Khuri F, Tonda M, Glisson B, Liu D, Jung M, Hong W, Herbst R. A phase II study of STEALTH cisplatin (SPI-77) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2001, 34: 427-432. PMID: 11714540, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(01)00278-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II studyPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerII studyLung cancerStage IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerGrade 3 nonhematological toxicitiesMedian Karnofsky performance statusPrior platinum-based chemotherapyPhase ICisplatin-based regimensPrior chemotherapy regimensGrade 4 toxicityKarnofsky performance statusPopulation of patientsDose-related toxicityNonhematological toxicitiesStable diseaseChemotherapy regimensRenal insufficiencyStage IIIBMedian survivalPerformance status