1980
Influence of Histologic Subtype of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung on Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Survival2
Carney D, Matthews M, Ihde D, Bunn P, Cohen M, Makuch R, Gazdar A, Minna J. Influence of Histologic Subtype of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung on Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Survival2. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1980, 65: 1225-1230. PMID: 6253711, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/65.6.1225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell carcinomaHistologic subtypeCell carcinomaSame patientBiopsy tissueAggressive cytotoxic therapyChemotherapeutic response rateExtent of diseaseInitial performance statusIntermediate cell subtypeSignificant differencesPerformance statusCombination chemotherapyClinical presentationCytotoxic therapyTherapeutic decisionsPatientsLung cancer classificationResponse rateCell subtypesSubtypesTherapyCarcinomaLungWorking Party
1979
Cyclic alternating combination chemotherapy for small cell bronchogenic carcinoma.
Cohen M, Ihde D, Bunn P, Fossieck B, Matthews M, Shackney S, Johnston-Early A, Makuch R, Minna J. Cyclic alternating combination chemotherapy for small cell bronchogenic carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1979, 63: 163-70. PMID: 221114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell bronchogenic carcinomaResistant drug combinationsCell bronchogenic carcinomaCR rateCombination chemotherapyComplete responseBronchogenic carcinomaDrug combinationsExtensive disease patientsLimited disease patientsProtocol-eligible patientsHigh-dose cyclophosphamideBrain radiation therapyDisease-free survivalComplete respondersDrug regimensProlong survivalInitial treatmentRadiation therapyPatientsVP-16ChemotherapyCarcinomaSequential useMonths
1978
Thymosin in cancer patients: in vitro effects and correlations with clinical response to thymosin immunotherapy.
Chretien P, Lipson S, Makuch R, Kenady D, Cohen M, Minna J. Thymosin in cancer patients: in vitro effects and correlations with clinical response to thymosin immunotherapy. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1978, 62: 1787-90. PMID: 215307.Peer-Reviewed Original Research