A randomized prospective study of radiation versus radiation plus acnu in inoperable non-small cell carcinoma of the lung
Abstract:evaluable patients with non-small cell lung cancer were randomized to receive radiotherapy with or without nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) according to a centralized resistration system using a telephone call. The randomization was for radiation 50 to 60 Cy/ 5 to 6 weeks with or without ACNU (30 mg/m2 X 4 times) during irradiation. There were no significant differences in the patient characteristics of either group. The complete response rates to both regimens were statistically significantly different: 55% in … Show more
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