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
1976
A Phase I–II Trial of Multiple-Dose Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid in Patients With Leukemia or Solid Tumors
Robinson R, DeVita V, Levy H, Baron S, Hubbard S, Levine A. A Phase I–II Trial of Multiple-Dose Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid in Patients With Leukemia or Solid Tumors. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1976, 57: 599-602. PMID: 978771, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/57.3.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid tumorsSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseSerum glutamic pyruvic transaminaseSeparate drug trialsObjective tumor responseDetectable serum levelsRoute of administrationChronic myelogenous leukemiaLow serum concentrationsGlutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseGlutamic pyruvic transaminasePolyriboinosinic-polyribocytidylic acidPoly I-poly CInducers of interferonCoagulation abnormalitiesSerum levelsMultiple dosesSerum concentrationsTumor responseAcute leukemiaDrug trialsBlast crisisMyelogenous leukemiaTransient elevationDrug dose
1972
Clinical study with bleomycin: Tolerance to twice weekly dosage
Ohnuma T, Selawry O, Holland J, DeVita V, Shedd D, Hansen H, Muggia F. Clinical study with bleomycin: Tolerance to twice weekly dosage. Cancer 1972, 30: 914-922. PMID: 4116909, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197210)30:4<914::aid-cncr2820300409>3.0.co;2-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaDose levelsObjective tumor responseBody surface areaTherapeutic dose levelsOptimal dose levelNew antineoplastic agentsPulmonary infiltratesTransient hypertensionUrinary burningAbdominal distentionComplete remissionHematologic toxicityCutaneous toxicityWeekly dosesProlonged courseAdditional patientsPatient toleranceSkin toxicityMalignant neoplasmsTesticular carcinomaTumor responseTumor regressionWeekly dosage