Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Authors: JACOB D. BITRAN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1978)

Letters and Corrections1 July 1978Small-Cell Carcinoma of the LungJACOB D. BITRAN, M.D., F.A.C.P., THOMAS DEMEESTER, M.D., F.A.C.S., RICHARD K. DESSER, M.D., HARVEY M. GOLOMB, M.D.JACOB D. BITRAN, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, THOMAS DEMEESTER, M.D., F.A.C.S.Search for more papers by this author, RICHARD K. DESSER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, HARVEY M. GOLOMB, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-89-1-139_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The reports of Weiss (1), Livingston and co-authors (2), and Johnson, Brereton, and Kent (3) clearly indicate an improved prognosis and survival for patients with small-cell carcinoma of the lung. Our group at the University of Chicago has treated patients with small-cell carcinoma using a previously described combined modality program of radiation therapy and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and methotrexate with rescue (4). The results of this treatment program in 19 patients with clinically and pathologically staged "limited disease" stage IIIMO(disease confined to the lungs and mediastinum) and state IIISCN+(disease confined to the ipsilateral hemithorax and supraclavicular...References1. WEISS R: Small-cell carcinoma of the lung: therapeutic management. Ann Intern Med 88:522-531, 1978 LinkGoogle Scholar2. LIVINGSTON R, MOORE T, HEILBRUN L, BOTTOMLEY R, LEHANE D, RIVKIN S, and THIGPEN T: Small-cell carcinoma of the lung: combined chemotherapy and radiation. A Southwest Oncology Group study. Ann Intern Med 88:194-199, 1978 LinkGoogle Scholar3. JOHNSON R, BRERETON H, and KENT C: Small-cell carcinoma of the lung: attempt to remedy causes of past therapeutic failure. Lancet 2:289-291, 1976 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. COOKSEY J, BITRAN J, DESSER R, DEMEESTER T, COLMAN M, GRIEM M, and GOLOMB H: Response of small cell carcinoma of the lung to radiotherapy and cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, and methotrexate with rescue. Proc Am Assoc Cancer Res 17:5, 1977 Google Scholar5. TULLOH M, MAURER L, and FORCIER R: For cancer and leukemia group B. A randomized trail of prophylactic whole brain irradiation in small cell carcinoma of the lung. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 18:268, 1977 Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: JACOB D. BITRAN, M.D., F.A.C.P.; THOMAS DEMEESTER, M.D., F.A.C.S.; RICHARD K. DESSER, M.D.; HARVEY M. GOLOMB, M.D.Affiliations: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, IL 60616 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byIsolated Pleural Effusion in Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Favorable PrognosisSequential scintigraphic staging of small cell carcinoma 1 July 1978Volume 89, Issue 1Page: 139-139KeywordsCyclophosphamideLung and intrathoracic tumorsLungsMethotrexateRadiation therapyRespiratory system procedures ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1978 PDF downloadLoading ...