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Irinotecan plus cisplatin compared with etoposide plus cisplatin for extensive small-cell lung cancer
- Source :
- The New England Journal of Medicine. Jan 10, 2002, Vol. 346 Issue 2, p85, 7 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The chemotherapy drugs irinotecan and cisplatin appear to be more effective than etoposide and cisplatin for treating small-cell lung cancer, according to a study of 154 patients. After two years, 19% of the patients who received irinotecan and cisplatin were still alive, compared to 5% of the patients who received etoposide and cisplatin.
- Subjects :
- Lung cancer, Small cell
Etoposide -- Evaluation
Cisplatin -- Evaluation
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00284793
- Volume :
- 346
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.82032726