1984
Prolonged initial remission in patients with nodular mixed lymphoma.
Longo D, Young R, Hubbard S, Wesley M, Fisher R, Jaffe E, Berard C, DeVita V. Prolonged initial remission in patients with nodular mixed lymphoma. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1984, 100: 651-6. PMID: 6370065, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-100-5-651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinEtoposideFemaleHumansLeucovorinLymphoma, FollicularMaleMechlorethamineMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrednisoneProcarbazinePrognosisRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsVincristineConceptsNodular mixed lymphomaComplete response rateMixed lymphomaComplete respondersInitial remissionMedian survivalResponse rateOverall complete response ratePrimary treatment regimensBone marrow involvementLactate dehydrogenase levelsNational Cancer InstituteAverage remissionB symptomsComplete remissionFirst remissionMarrow involvementShorter survivalTreatment regimensDehydrogenase levelsRemissionPatientsStage ICancer InstituteLymphoma
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
1981
Factors Predicting Long-Term Survival in Diffuse Mixed, Histiocytic, or Undifferentiated Lymphoma
Fisher R, Hubbard S, DeVita V, Berard C, Wesley R, Cossman J, Young R. Factors Predicting Long-Term Survival in Diffuse Mixed, Histiocytic, or Undifferentiated Lymphoma. Blood 1981, 58: 45-51. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v58.1.45.45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term survivalHuge abdominal massGastrointestinal involvementAbdominal massCurrent therapiesPredicting Long-Term SurvivalExcellent long-term survivalBone marrow statusBone marrow involvementSubset of patientsCases of diffuseMarrow statusConstitutional symptomsMarrow involvementMedian survivalHepatic involvementPrognostic factorsClinical factorsUndifferentiated lymphomaMale sexPatient survivalSerum LDHHistopathologic materialPatient groupPoor prognosisFactors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma.
Fisher R, Hubbard S, DeVita V, Berard C, Wesley R, Cossman J, Young R. Factors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma. Blood 1981, 58: 45-51. PMID: 7236892, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v58.1.45.bloodjournal58145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivalHuge abdominal massGastrointestinal involvementAbdominal massCurrent therapiesExcellent long-term survivalBone marrow statusBone marrow involvementSubset of patientsCases of diffuseMarrow statusConstitutional symptomsMarrow involvementMedian survivalHepatic involvementPrognostic factorsClinical factorsUndifferentiated lymphomaMale sexPatient survivalSerum LDHHistopathologic materialPatient groupPoor prognosisClinical trialsNatural history of malignant lymphomas with divergent histologies at staging evaluation
Fisher R, Jones R, Devita V, Simon R, Garvin A, Berard C, Young R. Natural history of malignant lymphomas with divergent histologies at staging evaluation. Cancer 1981, 47: 2022-2025. PMID: 7226096, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19810415)47:8<2022::aid-cncr2820470820>3.0.co;2-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferent histologic diagnosesHistologic diagnosisNatural historyStaging evaluationMalignant lymphomaDiffuse patternNodular patternTissue sitesComplete response rateInitial staging evaluationNational Cancer InstituteMultiple tissue sitesMedian survivalMedical recordsCancer InstituteDivergent histologyPatientsBiopsyResponse ratePlanning treatmentUnique natural historyDiagnosisMonthsLymphomaTreatment
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
Advanced 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 toxicityMelphalanPatientsAdenocarcinomaDiseaseRemissionTrialsSurvival
1977
Advanced lymphocytic lymphoma: randomized comparisons of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, alone or in combination.
Young R, Johnson R, Canellos G, Chabner B, Brereton H, Berard C, DeVita V. Advanced lymphocytic lymphoma: randomized comparisons of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, alone or in combination. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1977, 61: 1153-9. PMID: 332349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlood PlateletsClinical Trials as TopicCyclophosphamideDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansLeukocytesLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrednisoneProcarbazineProspective StudiesRadiation DosageRadiation InjuriesRemission, SpontaneousTime FactorsVincristineConceptsHigher overall response rateCyclic combination chemotherapyOverall response rateCombination chemotherapyMedian followupResponse rateSimilar complete remission ratesRelapse-free survival rateComparison of chemotherapyMonths median followupComplete remission rateOverall median survivalDisease-free survivalTotal body irradiationNodular mixed lymphomaInduction regimenInduction therapyComplete remissionMedian survivalProspective trialRemission rateUntreated patientsMixed lymphomaMalignant lymphomaNodular lymphoma
1976
Chemotherapy of the Blastic Phase of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia: Hypodiploidy and Response to Therapy
Canellos G, DeVita V, Whang-Peng J, Chabner B, Schein P, Young R. Chemotherapy of the Blastic Phase of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia: Hypodiploidy and Response to Therapy. Blood 1976, 47: 1003-1009. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v47.6.1003.1003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChromosome-positive chronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic granulocytic leukemiaBlastic phaseComplete remissionPrior splenectomyComplete remittersGranulocytic leukemiaCytosine arabinosidePhiladelphia chromosome-positive chronic granulocytic leukemiaNonsplenectomized groupPrednisone groupPartial remissionMedian survivalElective splenectomyPartial responseSecondary therapyChronic phaseOpposite regimenRemissionPrednisoneVincristineSplenectomyChemotherapyPatientsCell linesChemotherapy of the blastic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia: hypodiploidy and response to therapy.
Canellos G, DeVita V, Whang-Peng J, Chabner B, Schein P, Young R. Chemotherapy of the blastic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia: hypodiploidy and response to therapy. Blood 1976, 47: 1003-9. PMID: 1064434, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v47.6.1003.bloodjournal4761003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromosome-positive chronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic granulocytic leukemiaBlastic phaseComplete remissionPrior splenectomyComplete remittersGranulocytic leukemiaCytosine arabinosidePhiladelphia chromosome-positive chronic granulocytic leukemiaNonsplenectomized groupPrednisone groupPartial remissionMedian survivalElective splenectomyPartial responseSecondary therapyChronic phaseOpposite regimenRemissionSplenectomyVincristinePrednisoneChemotherapyPatientsCell linesCombination 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
Meningeal leukemia in the blastic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia
Schwartz J, Canellos G, Young R, DeVita V. Meningeal leukemia in the blastic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. The American Journal Of Medicine 1975, 59: 819-828. PMID: 1059328, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90467-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDibromomannitol in the treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia: a prospective randomized comparison with busulfan.
Canellos G, Young R, Neiman P, DeVita V. Dibromomannitol in the treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia: a prospective randomized comparison with busulfan. Blood 1975, 45: 197-203. PMID: 1054609, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v45.2.197.bloodjournal452197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of chronic granulocytic leukemiaBusulfan-treated patientsChronic granulocytic leukemiaGranulocytic leukemiaMedian duration of disease controlChronic phase of CGLDuration of disease controlContinuous maintenance therapyElevated leukocyte countTreated with busulfanIncreased skin pigmentationMyelosuppressive actionRemission inductionMaintenance therapyMedian survivalMedian durationBlastic transformationPulmonary fibrosisBusulfanRandomized comparisonChronic phaseLeukocyte countDibromomannitolPatientsCytological dysplasiaDibromomannitol in the Treatment of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia: A Prospective Randomized Comparison With Busulfan
Canellos G, Young R, Nieman P, DeVita V. Dibromomannitol in the Treatment of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia: A Prospective Randomized Comparison With Busulfan. Blood 1975, 45: 197-203. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v45.2.197.197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of chronic granulocytic leukemiaBusulfan-treated patientsChronic granulocytic leukemiaGranulocytic leukemiaRandomized comparisonMedian duration of disease controlChronic phase of CGLDuration of disease controlContinuous maintenance therapyElevated leukocyte countTreated with busulfanProspective randomized comparisonIncreased skin pigmentationMyelosuppressive actionRemission inductionMedian survivalMaintenance therapyMedian durationBlastic transformationPulmonary fibrosisBusulfanChronic phaseLeukocyte countDibromomannitolPatients
1974
Chemotherapy of advanced ovarian carcinoma: A prospective randomized comparison of phenylalanine mustard and high dose cyclophosphamide
Young R, Canellos G, Chabner B, Schein P, Hubbard S, DeVita V. Chemotherapy of advanced ovarian carcinoma: A prospective randomized comparison of phenylalanine mustard and high dose cyclophosphamide. Gynecologic Oncology 1974, 2: 489-497. PMID: 4376998, DOI: 10.1016/0090-8258(74)90059-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced ovarian carcinomaComplete remissionMedian durationOvarian carcinomaLong-term disease-free survivalTerm disease free survivalHigh-dose cyclophosphamideDisease-free survivalProspective Randomized ComparisonDose cyclophosphamideIntravenous cyclophosphamideIntensive regimenMelphalan therapyFree survivalInitial remissionMedian survivalUnacceptable toxicityUntreated patientsAgent therapyRandomized comparisonPresent studyHigh dosePhenylalanine mustardRemissionChemotherapyCyclical Combination Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Carcinoma
Canellos G, Devita V, Gold G, Chabner B, Schein P, Young R. Cyclical Combination Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Carcinoma. The BMJ 1974, 1: 218. PMID: 4818162, PMCID: PMC1633086, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5901.218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian survivalMetastatic lesionsAdvanced metastatic breast cancerCyclical combination chemotherapyOverall median durationAdvanced breast carcinomaBone marrow involvementMetastatic breast cancerMetastasis-free intervalSoft tissueExtensive radiotherapyPrevious chemotherapyComplete remissionHaematological toxicityHormonal therapyLiver dysfunctionMarrow involvementMedian durationCombination chemotherapyEndocrine ablationBreast carcinomaBreast cancerPatientsMonthly cyclesChemotherapyPotential for Prolonged Disease-free Survival Following Combination Chemotherapy of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Schein P, Chabner B, Canellos G, Young R, Berard C, DeVita V. Potential for Prolonged Disease-free Survival Following Combination Chemotherapy of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Blood 1974, 43: 181-189. PMID: 4589318, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v43.2.181.181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete remissionMedian survivalCombination chemotherapyHodgkin's lymphomaExtended disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalImproved median survivalNon-Hodgkin lymphomaMOPP chemotherapyMedian durationFurther therapyNodular histologyHistologic subgroupsDiffuse histologyHistologic categoriesNodular patternAggressive subgroupClinical validityLymphomaAdvanced stageRemissionChemotherapyEntire groupPatientsSignificant differences
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 Research