Long-term cure of a non-small-cell lung cancer treated by monochemotherapy

Cure after 8 years of a non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), inoperable because of locoregional spread, is reported. The authors believe this case represents the longest survival after monochemotherapy reported to date and provides the opportunity to review studies of prognostic factors concerning lo...

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Published in:	American journal of clinical oncology Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 260 - 262
Main Authors:	JACOULET, P, MAHEU, M. F, LOIRE, R, SAUGIER, B, DEPIERRE, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-06-1996
Subjects:	Antineoplastic agents Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - drug therapy Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - mortality Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - drug therapy Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality Chemotherapy Humans Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy Lung Neoplasms - mortality Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pharmacology. Drug treatments Vinblastine - analogs & derivatives Vinblastine - therapeutic use Vinorelbine Antineoplastic agent Human Lung disease Respiratory disease Malignant tumor Long term Bronchopulmonary Case study Alkaloid Chemotherapy Treatment Bronchus disease Non small cell carcinoma
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Summary:	Cure after 8 years of a non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), inoperable because of locoregional spread, is reported. The authors believe this case represents the longest survival after monochemotherapy reported to date and provides the opportunity to review studies of prognostic factors concerning long-term survival in NSCLC.
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ISSN:	0277-3732 1537-453X
DOI:	10.1097/00000421-199606000-00010