A complete response in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung to combination chemotherapy by cisplatin and vindesine |
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| Authors: | M Atsumi Y Fuse M Taniwaki T Takino K Kataoka S Takeda T Tsuji |
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| Affiliation: | 3rd Dept. of Internal Med., Kyoto Prefectural Univ. of Med. |
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| Abstract: | A 75-year-old male was admitted to our hospital for further investigation of a large mass shadow in the left hilum that was seen on an X-ray film of his chest. Cytological examination of his sputum revealed keratinized squamous cell carcinoma and combination chemotherapy using cisplatin and vindesine was administered. Later, both a chest X-ray and a CT scan showed a remarkable reduction in the size of the lung cancer. Complete response was obtained on the 90th hospital day, and was maintained with UFT administration. No sign of recurrence has been observed for over 9 months. |
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