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Phase II Trial of Trimetrexate for Unresectable or Metastatic Non-small Cell Bronchogenic Carcinoma

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Publisher Springer
Specialty Oncology
Date 1992 Nov 1
PMID 1336771
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Abstract

We treated 34 chemotherapy-naive patients with stage IIIb or IV non-small cell lung cancer with trimetrexate 150-200 mg/m2 intravenously over 30 minutes every two weeks. Six of 31 evaluable patients (19%) achieved a partial response. The major toxic effects from this regimen were myelosuppression, nausea/vomiting, and skin rash. We conclude that this well-tolerated schedule of trimetrexate has significant activity as a single agent against non-small cell lung cancer.

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