2011
Phase II Trial of S-1 as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Govindan R, Morgensztern D, Kommor MD, Herbst RS, Schaefer P, Gandhi J, Saito K, Zergebel C, Schiller J. Phase II Trial of S-1 as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2011, 6: 790-795. PMID: 21325974, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3182103b51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDrug CombinationsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOxonic AcidPrognosisSalvage TherapySurvival RateTegafurConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerOverall response rateLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerCommon treatment-related side effectsStage non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateMulticenter phase II studyTreatment-related side effectsDisease control rateLines of chemotherapyPhase II studyPrimary end pointSecond-line therapyPhase II trialProgression-free survivalNon-Asian populationsOral fluoropyrimidineOral SStable diseaseII trialII studyHistologic subtype
2009
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of AMG 386, a Selective Angiopoietin Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Herbst RS, Hong D, Chap L, Kurzrock R, Jackson E, Silverman JM, Rasmussen E, Sun YN, Zhong D, Hwang YC, Evelhoch JL, Oliner JD, Le N, Rosen LS. Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of AMG 386, a Selective Angiopoietin Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 3557-3565. PMID: 19546406, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.19.6683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAngiopoietinsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticBevacizumabDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFatigueFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAMG 386Advanced solid tumorsPartial responseAntitumor activitySolid tumorsElimination half-life valuesPatients 48 hoursMaximum-tolerated doseTreatment-related toxicityDose-limiting toxicityRefractory ovarian cancerWeeks of treatmentPeptide-Fc fusion proteinVolume transfer constantAngiopoietin inhibitorsCommon toxicitiesStable diseasePeripheral edemaAdult patientsClinical sequelaeMethods PatientsWeekly dosesTumor burdenRespiratory arrestSafety profile
2008
Dose Escalation of Gemcitabine Is Possible With Concurrent Chest Three-Dimensional Rather Than Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy: A Phase I Trial in Patients With Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Zinner RG, Komaki R, Cox JD, Glisson BS, Pisters KM, Herbst RS, Kies M, Liao Z, Hong WK, Fossella FV. Dose Escalation of Gemcitabine Is Possible With Concurrent Chest Three-Dimensional Rather Than Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy: A Phase I Trial in Patients With Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2008, 73: 119-127. PMID: 18556142, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.03.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdomenAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDeoxycytidineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFeasibility StudiesFemaleGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsRadiotherapy, ConformalTreatment OutcomeConceptsGrade 3 esophagitisDose of gemcitabineCell lung cancerTwo-dimensional radiotherapyLung cancerThree-dimensional conformal radiotherapySevere acute esophagitisWeekly gemcitabine concurrentCycles of gemcitabinePhase II doseStage III NSCLCDose-limiting toxicityPhase I trialThree-dimensional CRTChest radiotherapyConcurrent chestConcurrent radiotherapySevere esophagitisAcute esophagitisI trialDose escalationConformal radiotherapyEsophagitisApparent diseaseStage III
2002
The novel and effective nonplatinum, nontaxane combination of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma
Herbst RS, Khuri FR, Lu C, Liu DD, Fossella FV, Glisson BS, Pisters KM, Shin DM, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kurie JM, Blumenschein G, Kies MS, Zinner R, Jung MS, Lu R, Lee JJ, Munden RF, Hong WK, Lee JS. The novel and effective nonplatinum, nontaxane combination of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Cancer 2002, 95: 340-353. PMID: 12124835, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiological TherapyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDeoxycytidineDisease ProgressionFemaleGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedSurvival RateVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsNonsmall cell lung carcinomaYear survival rateAdvanced nonsmall cell lung carcinomaThird-line therapyPhase II trialMedian survival timeCell lung carcinomaGrade 3Survival rateSignificant myelosuppressionStable diseaseII trialLung carcinomaSurvival timeStage IV nonsmall cell lung carcinomaDay 1Day 15Formal phase II trialCurrent phase II trialDose of vinorelbineGemcitabine/vinorelbineGrade 3 granulocytopeniaMedian performance statusMinimal grade 3Prior chemotherapy regimens