1991
myc family DNA amplification in 107 tumors and tumor cell lines from patients with small cell lung cancer treated with different combination chemotherapy regimens.
Brennan J, O'Connor T, Makuch R, Simmons A, Russell E, Linnoila R, Phelps R, Gazdar A, Ihde D, Johnson B. myc family DNA amplification in 107 tumors and tumor cell lines from patients with small cell lung cancer treated with different combination chemotherapy regimens. Cancer Research 1991, 51: 1708-12. PMID: 1847842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyc family DNA amplificationSmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerTumor cell linesExtensive-stage small-cell lung cancer patientsSmall cell lung cancer patientsCell linesPatient specimensCell lung cancer patientsDNA copy numberDifferent combination chemotherapyEtoposide/cisplatinDifferent chemotherapy regimensInitiation of therapyLung cancer patientsFrequency of amplificationChemotherapy regimensUntreated patientsCombination chemotherapyCancer patientsSame patientPatientsClinical situationsDNA amplification
1980
Influence of Histologic Subtype of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung on Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Survival2
Carney D, Matthews M, Ihde D, Bunn P, Cohen M, Makuch R, Gazdar A, Minna J. Influence of Histologic Subtype of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung on Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Survival2. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1980, 65: 1225-1230. PMID: 6253711, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/65.6.1225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell carcinomaHistologic subtypeCell carcinomaSame patientBiopsy tissueAggressive cytotoxic therapyChemotherapeutic response rateExtent of diseaseInitial performance statusIntermediate cell subtypeSignificant differencesPerformance statusCombination chemotherapyClinical presentationCytotoxic therapyTherapeutic decisionsPatientsLung cancer classificationResponse rateCell subtypesSubtypesTherapyCarcinomaLungWorking Party