1993
A phase II trial of mitomycin C, 5-fluorouracil and radiation therapy in the treatment of unresectable non-small cell lung cancer.
Murren J, Ganpule S, Papac R, Son Y, Peschel R, Durivage H, Buzaid A, Lamb L, Makuch R, Hait W. A phase II trial of mitomycin C, 5-fluorouracil and radiation therapy in the treatment of unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical And Clinical Cancer Therapeutics 1993, 5: 53-7. PMID: 8395915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerMedian survival timeMitomycin CComplete respondersLung cancerSurvival timeUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerUnresectable non-small cell lung cancerDay 1Concurrent mitomycin CPhase II trialOverall response rateX-irradiationModerate stomatitisSustained remissionII trialSplit courseWeek restMedian durationContinuous infusionSimultaneous administrationRadiation therapyResponse rate
1991
High‐dose cisplatin plus dacarbazine in the treatment of metastatic melanoma
Murren J, Derosa W, Durivage H, Davis C, Makuch R, Portlock C. High‐dose cisplatin plus dacarbazine in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Cancer 1991, 67: 1514-1517. PMID: 2001539, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19910315)67:6<1514::aid-cncr2820670609>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1984
Predictive factors for tumor response to preoperative chemotherapy in patients with head and neck squamous carcinoma: The head and neck contracts program
Wolf G, Makuch R, Baker S. Predictive factors for tumor response to preoperative chemotherapy in patients with head and neck squamous carcinoma: The head and neck contracts program. Cancer 1984, 54: 2869-2877. PMID: 6208993, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19841215)54:12<2869::aid-cncr2820541210>3.0.co;2-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaTumor responsePartial responsePreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseResponse rateTumor characteristicsCell carcinomaHigh tumor response ratesNeck squamous cell carcinomaNodal response ratesResectable stage IIIPatient performance statusPrimary tumor responseTumor response rateNational Cancer Institute trialsNeck squamous carcinomaVariety of patientsLarynx/Preoperative cisplatinChemotherapy regimenIntensive chemotherapyUntreated patientsAdvanced headPerformance status
1982
The clinical behavior of „mixed”︁ small cell/large cell bronchogenic carcinoma compared to „pure”︁ small cell subtypes
Radice P, Matthews M, Ihde D, Gazdar A, Carney D, Bunn P, Cohen M, Fossieck B, Makuch R, Minna J. The clinical behavior of „mixed”︁ small cell/large cell bronchogenic carcinoma compared to „pure”︁ small cell subtypes. Cancer 1982, 50: 2894-2902. PMID: 6291745, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821215)50:12<2894::aid-cncr2820501232>3.0.co;2-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell carcinomaSmall cell subtypeCell carcinomaResponse rateCombination chemotherapyClinical behaviorLong-term disease-free survivalCentral nervous system metastasesSmall cell carcinoma casesUntreated lung cancer patientsCell subtypesSmall cell lung cancerAggressive chemotherapy protocolsDistinct pathologic variantComplete response rateNervous system metastasesCell bronchogenic carcinomaDisease-free survivalIntensive combination chemotherapySmall cell cancerExtent of diseaseLarge cell carcinomaCell lung cancerLung cancer patientsLarge cell component
1981
Preoperative Cisplatin and Bleomycin Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma: Prognostic Factors for Tumor Response
Baker S, Makuch R, Wolf G. Preoperative Cisplatin and Bleomycin Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma: Prognostic Factors for Tumor Response. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 1981, 107: 683-689. PMID: 6170283, DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1981.00790470031008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary tumorInduction chemotherapyPreoperative cisplatinPartial responseComplete responseRegional adenopathyResectable stage IIISquamous cell carcinomaNational Cancer Institute trialsNeck squamous carcinomaPretreatment patientsPrognostic factorsBleomycin therapyNeck nodesSquamous carcinomaTumor characteristicsCell carcinomaPrognostic indicatorTumor responseRegional nodesBleomycin sulfateOral cavityStage IIIResponse rateChemotherapy
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
Thymosin Fraction V and Intensive Combination Chemotherapy: Prolonging the Survival of Patients With Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Cohen M, Chretien P, Ihde D, Fossieck B, Makuch R, Bunn P, Johnston A, Shackney S, Matthews M, Lipson S, Kenady D, Minna J. Thymosin Fraction V and Intensive Combination Chemotherapy: Prolonging the Survival of Patients With Small-Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA 1979, 241: 1813-1815. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1979.03290430031019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThymosin fraction VIntensive remission induction chemotherapySmall cell bronchogenic carcinomaSmall cell lung cancerComplete response rateRemission induction chemotherapyWeeks of chemotherapyIntensive combination chemotherapySurvival of patientsRelapse-free survivalThymosin administrationThymosin treatmentComplete respondersCombination chemotherapyBronchogenic carcinomaImmune deficitsLung cancerSurvival durationSurvival timeTreatment groupsResponse rateChemotherapyPatientsFraction VTreatmentThymosin fraction V and intensive combination chemotherapy. Prolonging the survival of patients with small-cell lung cancer.
Cohen M, Chretien P, Ihde D, Fossieck B, Makuch R, Bunn P, Johnston A, Shackney S, Matthews M, Lipson S, Kenady D, Minna J. Thymosin fraction V and intensive combination chemotherapy. Prolonging the survival of patients with small-cell lung cancer. JAMA 1979, 241: 1813-5. PMID: 219267, DOI: 10.1001/jama.241.17.1813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThymosin fraction VIntensive remission induction chemotherapySmall cell bronchogenic carcinomaSmall cell lung cancerComplete response rateRemission induction chemotherapyWeeks of chemotherapyIntensive combination chemotherapySurvival of patientsRelapse-free survivalThymosin administrationThymosin treatmentComplete respondersCombination chemotherapyBronchogenic carcinomaImmune deficitsLung cancerSurvival durationSurvival timeTreatment groupsResponse rateChemotherapyPatientsFraction VTreatmentcis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer.
Young R, Von Hoff D, Gormley P, Makuch R, Cassidy J, Howser D, Bull J. cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1979, 63: 1539-44. PMID: 387224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination chemotherapy studiesAdvanced ovarian cancerSingle-agent activityOverall response rateLife-table analysisOvarian Cancer StudyEvaluable patientsForced diuresisSubstantial nauseaHematologic toxicityChemotherapy studiesRenal toxicityOvarian adenocarcinomaOvarian cancerResponse ratePatientsCancer studiesTreatmentToxicityNauseaVomitingDiuresisAdenocarcinomaMajor roleTherapy