The symptomatic treatment of carcinoma of the bronchus using combination chemotherapy

A study was made of chemotherapy for inoperable carcinoma of the bronchus. Only patients with symptoms directly due to the tumour or with evidence of rapid tumour growth were selected for treatment. Half the patients selected in this way responded and in these patients survival may have been prolong...

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Published inBritish journal of diseases of the chest Vol. 72; pp. 131 - 137
Main Authors Williams, I.P., Clein, G.P., Ford, H.T., Millard, F.J.C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1978
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Summary:A study was made of chemotherapy for inoperable carcinoma of the bronchus. Only patients with symptoms directly due to the tumour or with evidence of rapid tumour growth were selected for treatment. Half the patients selected in this way responded and in these patients survival may have been prolonged. The regimen chosen caused the minimum of interference with the patient's life and, by relief of symptoms, appeared to offer an improvement in the quality of life.
ISSN:0007-0971
1878-2426
DOI:10.1016/0007-0971(78)90023-2