A systematic review of the role of etoposide and cisplatin in the chemotherapy of small cell lung cancer with methodology assessment and meta-analysis.

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Date publication

octobre 2000

Journal

Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MASCAUX Céline


Tous les auteurs :
Mascaux C, Paesmans M, Berghmans T, Branle F, Lafitte JJ, Lemaitre F, Meert AP, Vermylen P, Sculier JP,

Résumé

Cisplatin (CDDP) and etoposide (VP16) are considered major standard cytotoxic drugs for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The present systematic review had as its objective the evaluation of their role, as components of chemotherapy regimens, on survival.

Mots clés

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic, administration & dosage, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, therapeutic use, Carcinoma, Small Cell, drug therapy, Cisplatin, administration & dosage, Etoposide, administration & dosage, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, drug therapy, Prognosis, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Survival Analysis

Référence

Lung Cancer. 2000 Oct;30(1):23-36