Recombinant interferon A (IFL-rA) therapy of small cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. A phase II study.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Recombinant interferon A (IFL-rA) therapy of small cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. A phase II study.

AU - Olesen, B K

AU - Ernst, P

AU - Nissen, Mogens Holst

AU - Hansen, H H

N1 - Keywords: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Small Cell; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Interferon Type I; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Recombinant Proteins

PY - 1987

Y1 - 1987

N2 - Recombinant interferon A (50 x 10(6) U/m2 three times weekly) was given to 17 patients with SCCL and 13 patients with SQL. The minimal scheduled duration of therapy was 12 weeks. Fifteen and 11 patients, respectively, were evaluable for response. All 15 patients with SCCL showed progressive disease after a period of 2.5 weeks (median; range 1-13). One patient with SQL obtained a partial remission lasting 14 months and six patients showed no change for 14-20 weeks, while the remaining patients showed progression during the initial 12 week period. Toxicity was shown to be significant and only one patient completed therapy without dose reduction. The major cause of dose reduction was fatigue and anorexia (18 patients). Fourteen patients experienced a median weight loss of 6%. Haematological and hepatological toxicity was found in six and 19 patients, respectively. In most cases parameters of marrow and liver function were reversible in spite of continuing interferon treatment.

AB - Recombinant interferon A (50 x 10(6) U/m2 three times weekly) was given to 17 patients with SCCL and 13 patients with SQL. The minimal scheduled duration of therapy was 12 weeks. Fifteen and 11 patients, respectively, were evaluable for response. All 15 patients with SCCL showed progressive disease after a period of 2.5 weeks (median; range 1-13). One patient with SQL obtained a partial remission lasting 14 months and six patients showed no change for 14-20 weeks, while the remaining patients showed progression during the initial 12 week period. Toxicity was shown to be significant and only one patient completed therapy without dose reduction. The major cause of dose reduction was fatigue and anorexia (18 patients). Fourteen patients experienced a median weight loss of 6%. Haematological and hepatological toxicity was found in six and 19 patients, respectively. In most cases parameters of marrow and liver function were reversible in spite of continuing interferon treatment.

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 2822429

SN - 0277-5379

VL - 23

SP - 987

EP - 989

JO - European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology

JF - European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology

IS - 7

ER -