1977
Peritoneoscopy: a technique to evaluate therapeutic efficacy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients.
Anderson T, Bender R, Rosenoff S, Brereton H, Chabner B, DeVita V, Hubbard S, Young R. Peritoneoscopy: a technique to evaluate therapeutic efficacy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1977, 61: 1017-22. PMID: 143345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's lymphoma patientsPercutaneous liver biopsyLymphoma patientsHepatic involvementLiver biopsyComplete clinical remissionLow morbidity rateActive diseaseClinical relapseClinical remissionIntensive chemotherapyPersistent diseaseLess morbidityMorbidity rateHodgkin's lymphomaPatientsTherapeutic efficacyBiopsyRelapseLymphomaDiseaseInvolvementLaparotomyRemissionMorbidity
1976
Treatment of hodgkin's disease using intensive chemotherapy followed by irradiation
Kun L, Devita V, Young R, Johnson R. Treatment of hodgkin's disease using intensive chemotherapy followed by irradiation. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1976, 1: 619-626. PMID: 824248, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(76)90143-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's diseaseResidual Hodgkin's diseaseTreatment-related morbidityUntreated Hodgkin's diseaseNormal tissue reactionsIntensive chemotherapyMarginal recurrenceCombination chemotherapyIncreased incidenceAutopsy examinationRadiation therapyTherapeutic efficacyFull doseMedical CollegeDiseasePatientsTissue reactionChemotherapyMarked enhancementIrradiation fieldMorbidityComplicationsRecurrenceTherapyIncidence
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 agentsCarcinomaTherapyTrialsCyclophosphamideMelphalan
1969
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes
DeVita V, Emmer M, Levine A, Jacobs B, Berard C. Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes. New England Journal Of Medicine 1969, 280: 287-291. PMID: 5303991, DOI: 10.1056/nejm196902062800602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle biopsyMalignant processPentamidine isethionatePneumocystis carinii pneumoniaProper clinical settingPotential renal toxicityRenal functionAdequate therapyCarinii pneumoniaRenal toxicityPneumocystis infectionTubular disordersTherapeutic efficacyClinical settingFurther experiencePatientsBiopsyIsethionateTherapyInfectionDiagnosisValid assessmentPneumoniaPhysiciansDose