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Vinorelbine Monotherapy on Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer  

Kim, Myung-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Park, Hee-Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
An, Jin-Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Kwon, Sun-Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Yun-Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Jeong, Sung-Su (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Ju-Ock (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Sung-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Midecine, Chungnam National University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.52, no.5, 2002 , pp. 475-484 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background : Unresectable non-small cell lung cancer has a poor response to chemotherapy and has an unfortunate prognosis. More effective and less toxic cytotoxic agents are needed to improve the outcome of these patients. The efficacy and safety of vinorelbine monotherapy in these advanced lung cancer patients was evaluanted. Materials and Methods : Sixteen patients with non-small cell lung cancer in stage III or IV, who received vinorelbine alone as an initial anticancer chemotherapy from June 1996 to December 2000 were enrolled in this study. Vinorelbine was given intravenously at a dose 30mg/$m^2$ every week. Results : A mong the sixteen patients, six had a partial response(38%) and the median survival was 16 weeks. The median response duration was 27 weeks (95% CI 6-47), and the time to progression was 16 weeks(95% CI 6-26). Among a total of 112 cycles, neutropenia(WHO grade 3 or 4) and anemia(grade 3) occurred in 9% and 3%, respectively. Only 1 patient required hospitalization for neutropenic fever. Non-hematologic toxicity was minor and was easily controlled. Conclusion : Vinorelbine monotherapy was well tolerated, and moderately effective in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Keywords
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer; Vinorelbine monotherapy;
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