1986
The effect of combined modality therapy on local control and survival
DeVita V, Lippman M, Hubbard S, Ihde D, Rosenberg S. The effect of combined modality therapy on local control and survival. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1986, 12: 487-501. PMID: 3009367, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(86)90056-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAnus NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Small CellClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansKidney NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsLymphomaNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasmsPrognosisSarcomaSoft Tissue NeoplasmsWilms TumorConceptsLocal controlSystemic treatmentTumor typesPresence of micrometastasesEffective systemic therapyTumor cell numberLocal control measuresModality therapySystemic therapyCommon cancerMetastatic cancerLESS surgeryRadiation therapyTherapeutic programMetastatic processMicrometastasesTherapySurvivalSystemic componentCell numberTumorsMetastasis genesCancerSubstantial numberInverse relationship
1985
Treatment of diffuse large cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas
Fisher R, Devita V, Longo D, Ihde D, Young R. Treatment of diffuse large cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Developments In Oncology 1985, 465-469. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-2607-6_49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalAdvanced stageAdvanced diffuse histiocytic lymphomaDiffuse mixed lymphomaDiffuse histiocytic lymphomaDiffuse large cellDiffuse aggressive lymphomasLarge cell lymphomaComplete remissionComplete respondersCombination chemotherapyMixed lymphomaAggressive lymphomaHodgkin's lymphomaHistiocytic lymphomaTherapeutic resultsCell lymphomaBurkitt's lymphomaLymphomaFatal diseaseTreatment programPatientsSurvivalLarge cells
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
1982
Undifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction
Miliauskas J, Berard C, Young R, Garvin A, Edwards B, Devita V. Undifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction. Cancer 1982, 50: 2115-2121. PMID: 7127252, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821115)50:10<2115::aid-cncr2820501024>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurkitt's lymphomaMedian ageStage IVPrimary siteHistologic distinctionIntra-abdominal involvementFive-year survivalNational Cancer InstituteMedian survivalBurkitt's typeRetrospective studyHodgkin's lymphomaPatient populationLonger survivalCancer InstituteLymphomaPatientsSurvivalDiseaseMonthsAgePresentationYearsCases
1979
Prolonged disease-free survival in Hodgkin's disease with MOPP reinduction after first relapse.
Fisher R, DeVita V, Hubbard S, Simon R, Young R. Prolonged disease-free survival in Hodgkin's disease with MOPP reinduction after first relapse. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1979, 90: 761-3. PMID: 434676, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-90-5-761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's diseaseProlonged disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalLong-term survivalMOPP chemotherapyMOPP therapyComplete remissionMedian survivalMedian durationRe-treatmentMOPPRemissionHodgkinPatientsRelapseReinductionNitrogen mustardMonthsSurvivalDiseasePrednisoneDurationProcarbazineChemotherapyVincristine
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 toxicityMelphalanPatientsAdenocarcinomaDiseaseRemissionTrialsSurvivalChemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone) versus radiotherapy (total body irradiation) for stage III-IV poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma.
Johnson R, Canellos G, Young R, Chabner B, DeVita V. Chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone) versus radiotherapy (total body irradiation) for stage III-IV poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1978, 62: 321-5. PMID: 580598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal body irradiationTotal body irradiation patientsEvaluate new therapeutic approachesSurvival rateStage III-IVCandida sepsisDurable remissionsLymphocytic lymphomaBody irradiationMalignant lymphomaSevere granulocytopeniaMyeloproliferative disordersLate complicationsIII-IVChemotherapy complicationsInduction treatmentSurvival advantageNeurotoxic reactionsTherapeutic approachesLymphomaChemotherapyPatientsComplicationsRadiotherapySurvival
1977
The treatment of Hodgkin's disease
Young R, Anderson T, DeVita V. The treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Current Problems In Cancer 1977, 1: 1-29. PMID: 66119, DOI: 10.1016/s0147-0272(77)80009-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBleomycinBone MarrowChildClinical Trials as TopicDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHodgkin DiseaseHumansLaparoscopyLaparotomyLiverLymph NodesMaleMechlorethamineNational Institutes of Health (U.S.)Neoplasms, Multiple PrimaryPrednisoneProcarbazineRadiotherapy, High-EnergySpleenSplenectomyUnited StatesVincristine
1976
Combination chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer: response and effect on survival.
Canellos G, DeVita V, Gold G, Chabner B, Schein P, Young R. Combination chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer: response and effect on survival. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1976, 84: 389-92. PMID: 1259283, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-84-4-389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian survivalBreast cancerFunctional liver impairmentPrevious cytotoxic therapyAdvanced breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerHormonal therapyLiver impairmentMetastatic diseasePartial responseCombination chemotherapyComplete responseNodal metastasisCytotoxic therapyEndocrine ablationPatientsFourteenth daySoft tissueEighth daySurvivalTherapyCancerMonthsDaysResponsive sitesSplenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients.
Ihde D, Canellos G, Schwartz J, DeVita V. Splenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1976, 84: 17-21. PMID: 1060395, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-84-1-17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaPhase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic phaseGranulocytic leukemiaPhiladelphia chromosome-positive patientsSurvival of patientsYear of diagnosisChronic phase of diseasePhase of diseaseMedian survivalProphylactic splenectomySplenectomy patientsPlatelet transfusionsElective splenectomyAdequate therapyMassive splenomegalyBlastic transformationEarly diseaseSplenectomyInfluence survivalPatientsStage of illnessLeukemiaSurvival
1975
Results of combination chemotherapy of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Schein P, Chabner B, Canellos G, Young R, Berard C, DeVita V. Results of combination chemotherapy of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. British Journal Of Cancer. Supplement 1975, 2: 465-73. PMID: 1101932, PMCID: PMC2149606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete remissionHodgkin's lymphomaCombination chemotherapyHistological subgroupsLymphocytic lymphomaMonths of treatmentDiffuse histiocytic lymphomaMOPP chemotherapyMedian durationLate recurrenceLymph nodesNodular histologyHistiocytic lymphomaRemissionExtended survivalBone marrowClinical validityLymphomaAdvanced stageChemotherapyPatientsRelapseInitial siteMonthsSurvival
1974
The design of clinical trials in the therapy of ovarian carcinoma
Young R, DeVita V. The design of clinical trials in the therapy of ovarian carcinoma. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1974, 120: 1012-1024. PMID: 4432892, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(74)90143-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian carcinomaClinical trialsProspective randomized clinical trialsSurvival of patientsCombined modality approachRandomized clinical trialsPrognostic factorsStandardized stagingModality approachTherapySuch trialsCarcinomaMajor causeTrialsPatientsBase lineSurvivalChemotherapyRadiotherapyStagingWomen
1973
Hodgkin's Disease in Childhood
Young R, DeVita V, Johnson R. Hodgkin's Disease in Childhood. Blood 1973, 42: 163-174. PMID: 4793108, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v42.2.163.163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMAINTENANCE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR ADVANCED HODGKIN'S DISEASE IN REMISSION
Young R, Chabner B, Canellos G, Schein P, Devita V. MAINTENANCE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR ADVANCED HODGKIN'S DISEASE IN REMISSION. The Lancet 1973, 301: 1339-1343. PMID: 4122739, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(73)91672-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaintenance therapyIntermittent therapyAdvanced HodgkinMaintenance chemotherapyAdditional therapyComplete remissionInitial remissionMedian durationFurther therapyHodgkin's diseasePatientsTherapyRemissionEntire groupDiseaseChemotherapySignificant differencesSurvivalGroupPrednisoneRegimensComplicationsMustineVincristineInfectionImmune Alterations in Hodgkin's Disease: Effect of Delayed Hypersensitivity and Lymphocyte Transformation on Course and Survival
Young R, Corder M, Berard C, DeVita V. Immune Alterations in Hodgkin's Disease: Effect of Delayed Hypersensitivity and Lymphocyte Transformation on Course and Survival. JAMA Internal Medicine 1973, 131: 446-454. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1973.00320090136016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHodgkin's diseaseLymphocyte transformationDelayed hypersensitivityFrequency of relapsesSkin test reactivityFive-year followSkin test antigensPeripheral leukocyte culturesRemission durationUntreated patientsImmune alterationsHistologic typeSkin testSystemic symptomsTest reactivityTest antigenLeukocyte culturesDiseaseHypersensitivitySurvivalDinitrochlorobenzeneCourseRelapseMumpsPatients
1970
Combination chemotherapy with nitrogen mustard, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone in lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma
Lowenbraun S, DeVita V, Serpick A. Combination chemotherapy with nitrogen mustard, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone in lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma. Cancer 1970, 25: 1018-1025. PMID: 4910254, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197005)25:5<1018::aid-cncr2820250505>3.0.co;2-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReticulum cell sarcomaComplete remissionPartial remissionRCS patientsCell sarcomaLSA patientsUnmaintained complete remissionOnset of therapyCombination of agentsGeneralized lymphosarcomaModerate myelosuppressionCombination chemotherapyRC patientsTherapy completionMean durationPatientsRemissionLymphosarcomaSarcomaVincristineDiseaseNitrogen mustardSurvivalSubstantial durationDuration