1993
Dose Intensity
SURBONE A, DeVITA V. Dose Intensity. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1993, 698: 279-288. PMID: 8279768, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1993.tb17219.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Is a mechanism such as the NCI's Clinical Alert ever an appropriate alternative to journal peer review?
DeVita V. Is a mechanism such as the NCI's Clinical Alert ever an appropriate alternative to journal peer review? Important Advances In Oncology 1991, 241-54. PMID: 1869279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJournal peer review systemTraditional peer reviewJournal peer reviewNational research enterpriseClinical alertsPeer review systemNational Cancer Advisory BoardPeer reviewPublication of scientific worksCommunicating informationReview systemAcademic toolsAlertsPracticing physiciansAdvisory boardPhysiciansDecision-making processInformationColon cancerClinicStages of colon cancerResearch enterpriseAcademic advancementAdjuvant drug therapy
1980
Phase I and pharmacological studies of 5-fluorouracil administered intraperitoneally.
Speyer J, Collins J, Dedrick R, Brennan M, Buckpitt A, Londer H, DeVita V, Myers C. Phase I and pharmacological studies of 5-fluorouracil administered intraperitoneally. Cancer Research 1980, 40: 567-72. PMID: 7471076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal fluid concentrationsPlasma levelsGram-negative bacterial peritonitisTenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheterCentral nervous system toxicityStudy of 5-fluorouracilDose-limiting toxicityPeritoneal fluid levelsSimultaneously measured plasma levelsPhase I studyPeritoneal dialysis catheterNervous system toxicityMild abdominal discomfortRoute of administrationTotal body clearanceFluid concentrationsPattern of toxicityBacterial peritonitisDialysis catheterAbdominal discomfortSystemic toxicityPharmacological advantagesDialysate concentrationsBody clearanceFluid levelsAdvances in the multimodal primary management of cancer.
DeVita V, Henney J, Weiss R. Advances in the multimodal primary management of cancer. Advances In Internal Medicine 1980, 26: 115-29. PMID: 7013437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Multimodal primary cancer treatment (adjuvant chemotherapy): current results and future prospects.
Weiss R, DeVita V. Multimodal primary cancer treatment (adjuvant chemotherapy): current results and future prospects. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1979, 91: 251-60. PMID: 380437, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-91-2-251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalPrimary treatment programGroup of patientsAdvanced diseaseTherapy regimensPrimary lesionSurgical removalAdult malignanciesPalliative treatmentTreatment resultsClinical trialsHuman trialsCancer mortalityChemotherapyMalignancyTreatment programsTreatmentRegimensPatientsLesionsCancerThe dilemma regarding postoperative chemotherapy in primary carcinoma of the colon.
Weiss R, DeVita V. The dilemma regarding postoperative chemotherapy in primary carcinoma of the colon. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1979, 149: 267-71. PMID: 380029.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1976
Combination 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 sites
1975
Preliminary Results of trials of chemotherapy in advanced ovarian carcinoma.
Young R, Chabner B, Hubbard S, Canellos G, DeVita V. Preliminary Results of trials of chemotherapy in advanced ovarian carcinoma. National Cancer Institute Monograph 1975, 42: 145-8. PMID: 825777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced ovarian carcinomaOvarian carcinomaHigher overall response rateOral alkylating agentTrials of chemotherapyOverall response ratePAM therapyNational Cancer InstituteIntravenous cyclophosphamideSystemic chemotherapyRemission rateCombination therapyProspective trialsHigh-doseTherapeutic efficacyConventional treatmentResponse rateCancer InstituteChemotherapyAlkylating agentsCarcinomaTherapyTrialsCyclophosphamideMelphalanSingle agent versus combination chemotherapy
DeVita V. Single agent versus combination chemotherapy. CA A Cancer Journal For Clinicians 1975, 25: 152-158. PMID: 165865, DOI: 10.3322/canjclin.25.3.152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLetter: Combination chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Canellos G, DeVita V, Gold G, Chabner B, Schein P, Young R. Letter: Combination chemotherapy for breast cancer. The BMJ 1975, 1: 37. PMID: 1120229, PMCID: PMC1671886, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5948.37-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
Cyclical 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 cyclesChemotherapy