1985
The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of small cell lung cancer
Lichter A, Bunn P, Ihde D, Cohen M, Makuch R, Carney D, Johnston‐Early A, Minna J, Glatstein E. The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of small cell lung cancer. Cancer 1985, 55: 2163-2175. PMID: 2983875, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19850501)55:9+<2163::aid-cncr2820551420>3.0.co;2-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Small CellClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFollow-Up StudiesHumansLomustineLung NeoplasmsMethotrexateProcarbazineProspective StudiesRadiotherapyRadiotherapy DosageRandom AllocationTime FactorsVincristineWhole-Body IrradiationConceptsSmall cell lung cancerLimited-stage small cell lung cancerProphylactic cranial irradiationCell lung cancerCranial irradiationThoracic irradiationLung cancerExtensive-stage small-cell lung cancerComplete response statusLimited-stage diseaseOptimal treatment approachCombination of chemotherapyMinimum of toxicityLong-term survivalSystemic irradiationSystemic chemotherapyAggressive therapyPartial responseCNS failureResponse statusTreatment protocolOngoing protocolRadiation therapyTreatment approachesPatients
1983
Intensive combined modality therapy including low-dose TBI in high-risk ewing's sarcoma patients
Kinsella T, Glaubiger D, Diesseroth A, Makuch R, Waller B, Pizzo P, Glatstein E. Intensive combined modality therapy including low-dose TBI in high-risk ewing's sarcoma patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1983, 9: 1955-1960. PMID: 9463099, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(83)90368-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgranulocytosisAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone Marrow TransplantationBone NeoplasmsChildCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDactinomycinDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSarcoma, EwingVincristineWhole-Body IrradiationConceptsAutologous bone marrow infusionHigh-risk Ewing's sarcoma patientsTotal body irradiationEwing's sarcoma patientsLow-dose total body irradiationComplete clinical responseSarcoma patientsGranulocyte recoveryClinical responseModality therapyModality protocolMedian disease-free intervalMicroscopic systemic diseaseMonths of relapseBone marrow infusionCells/mm3Disease-free intervalPoor prognosis groupOnly distant metastasesTotal granulocyte countConsolidative therapyInduction therapyInitial relapseMaintenance chemotherapySecond relapse