1991
A Phase II Trial of Cyclosporin A in the Treatment of Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Murren J, Ganpule S, Sarris A, Durivage H, Davis C, Makuch R, Handschumacher R, Marsh J. A Phase II Trial of Cyclosporin A in the Treatment of Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1991, 14: 208-217. PMID: 2031507, DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199106000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase II trialCyclosporin AII trialColorectal cancerEuropean Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerSignificant toxicityRefractory colorectal cancerMetastatic colorectal cancerFlu-like symptomsMeasurable diseaseStable diseaseStarting doseColorectal malignancyObjective responsePerformance statusImmunosuppressive agentsInitial doseDose reductionColon cancerPatientsHuman neoplasmsExperimental modelCancerDose
1986
Pulmonary toxicity with combined modality therapy for limited stage small-cell lung cancer.
Brooks B, Seifter E, Walsh T, Lichter A, Bunn P, Zabell A, Johnston-Early A, Edison M, Makuch R, Cohen M. Pulmonary toxicity with combined modality therapy for limited stage small-cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1986, 4: 200-9. PMID: 3003259, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1986.4.2.200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Small CellCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFemaleHumansLomustineLung NeoplasmsMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedProcarbazinePrognosisProspective StudiesPulmonary FibrosisRadiographyRandom AllocationRespiratory Function TestsVincristineConceptsPulmonary function testsLimited stage small cell lung cancerStage small cell lung cancerSmall cell lung cancerModality therapyPulmonary toxicityPulmonary complicationsVital capacityLung cancerRadiation therapyLife-threatening pulmonary toxicityInitial pulmonary function testLower vital capacitySubsequent pulmonary complicationsBilateral pulmonary infiltratesDisease-free survivalModality armPulmonary infiltratesPulmonary morbidityExpiratory volumeOverall survivalPerformance statusProspective trialClinical courseHospital admission
1985
Prognostic factors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving systemic chemotherapy. Identification of two groups of patients with prospects for prolonged survival
Ihde D, Matthews M, Makuch R, McIntire K, Eddy J, Seeff L. Prognostic factors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving systemic chemotherapy. Identification of two groups of patients with prospects for prolonged survival. The American Journal Of Medicine 1985, 78: 399-406. PMID: 2579551, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(85)90330-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-fetoprotein levelsFibrolamellar carcinomaHepatocellular carcinomaSystemic chemotherapyNormal serum alpha-fetoprotein levelsHepatitis B serum markersNormal alpha-fetoprotein levelsSerum alpha-fetoprotein levelsElevated alpha-fetoprotein levelsAmbulatory performance statusHomogeneous clinical featuresAbsence of cirrhosisHepatitis B markersTime of diagnosisGroup of patientsInitiation of treatmentLack of jaundiceAmbulatory statusExtrahepatic metastasesPerformance statusImproved survivalIndolent coursePrognostic factorsClinical featuresSerum markers
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
1983
Delayed hypersensitivity skin testing as a prognostic indicator in patients with small cell lung cancer
Johnston‐Early A, Cohen M, Fossieck B, Harwood S, Ihde D, Bunn P, Matthews M, Minna J, Makuch R. Delayed hypersensitivity skin testing as a prognostic indicator in patients with small cell lung cancer. Cancer 1983, 52: 1395-1400. PMID: 6311393, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19831015)52:8<1395::aid-cncr2820520810>3.0.co;2-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin test reactivityGood performance statusLow tumor burdenTest reactivityAnergic patientsPerformance statusTumor burdenReactive patientsSmall cell lung cancer patientsHypersensitivity skin test reactivityCell lung cancer patientsSmall cell lung cancerGood prognosis patientsHypersensitivity skin testingCell lung cancerLung cancer patientsSkin test antigensPrognosis patientsSkin testingPoor prognosisPrognostic importancePrognostic utilityPrognostic indicatorCancer patientsLung cancer
1981
Laboratory parameters as an alternative to performance status in prognostic stratification of patients with small cell lung cancer.
Cohen M, Makuch R, Johnston-Early A, Ihde D, Bunn P, Fossieck B, Minna J. Laboratory parameters as an alternative to performance status in prognostic stratification of patients with small cell lung cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1981, 65: 187-95. PMID: 6263468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLaboratory parametersLung cancerPerformance statusPrognostic factorsPrognostic indexSmall cell anaplastic lung cancerInfluential prognostic factorObjective prognostic indexPretreatment performance statusMajor prognostic factorSelf-limited eventAlpha-1 globulinCancer clinical trialsLaboratory resultsSignificant prognosticatorMedian followupAlbumin levelsMinimum followupPrognostic stratificationSurvival durationClinical trialsHigher hemoglobinTreatment response
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