1991
A Phase II Trial of Cyclosporin A in the Treatment of Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Murren J, Ganpule S, Sarris A, Durivage H, Davis C, Makuch R, Handschumacher R, Marsh J. A Phase II Trial of Cyclosporin A in the Treatment of Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1991, 14: 208-217. PMID: 2031507, DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199106000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase II trialCyclosporin AII trialColorectal cancerEuropean Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerSignificant toxicityRefractory colorectal cancerMetastatic colorectal cancerFlu-like symptomsMeasurable diseaseStable diseaseStarting doseColorectal malignancyObjective responsePerformance statusImmunosuppressive agentsInitial doseDose reductionColon cancerPatientsHuman neoplasmsExperimental modelCancerDose
1986
A trial of combination chemotherapy followed by hormonal therapy for previously untreated metastatic carcinoma of the prostate.
Seifter E, Bunn P, Cohen M, Makuch R, Dunnick N, Javadpour N, Bensimon H, Eddy J, Minna J, Ihde D. A trial of combination chemotherapy followed by hormonal therapy for previously untreated metastatic carcinoma of the prostate. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1986, 4: 1365-73. PMID: 2943877, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1986.4.9.1365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCisplatinClinical Trials as TopicCyclophosphamideDiethylstilbestrolDoxorubicinDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansMaleMedroxyprogesteroneMedroxyprogesterone AcetateMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisOrchiectomyPilot ProjectsProstatic NeoplasmsConceptsHormonal therapyCombination chemotherapyStable diseasePartial responseHormonal manipulationResponse rateInitial hormonal therapySubsequent hormonal manipulationUntreated metastatic carcinomaObjective response rateIntensive combination chemotherapyNormal testosterone levelsMetastatic prostate cancerEfficacy of chemotherapyProgression of diseaseTime of deathSimilar chemotherapyEndocrine treatmentUntreated patientsObjective responseOverall survivalMetastatic carcinomaModest efficacySerum testosteroneProstate cancer