2011
Phase II Study of Cetuximab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Stage IIIA/B Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: RTOG 0324
Blumenschein GR, Paulus R, Curran WJ, Robert F, Fossella F, Werner-Wasik M, Herbst RS, Doescher PO, Choy H, Komaki R. Phase II Study of Cetuximab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Stage IIIA/B Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: RTOG 0324. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 2312-2318. PMID: 21555682, PMCID: PMC3107747, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.31.7875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnresectable stage III NSCLCEpidermal growth factor receptorStage III NSCLCCombination of cetuximabCell lung cancerOverall survivalLung cancerGrade 4 hematologic toxicityRadiation Therapy Oncology GroupAdequate organ functionCycles of paclitaxelGrade 3 esophagitisGrade 5 eventsZubrod performance statusPhase II studyPrimary end pointCompletion of therapyPhase II trialDoses of paclitaxelPoor clinical outcomeGrowth factor receptorWeekly carboplatinHematologic toxicityII trialAdverse events
2005
Phase I/IIa Study of Cetuximab With Gemcitabine Plus Carboplatin in Patients With Chemotherapy-Naïve Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Robert F, Blumenschein G, Herbst RS, Fossella FV, Tseng J, Saleh MN, Needle M. Phase I/IIa Study of Cetuximab With Gemcitabine Plus Carboplatin in Patients With Chemotherapy-Naïve Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 9089-9096. PMID: 16301597, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.00.1438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabDeoxycytidineDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleDrug EruptionsFemaleGemcitabineHumansInfusions, IntravenousLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsPhase I/IIa studyAdverse eventsIIa studyOverall survivalLung cancerToxicity profileResponse rateGrade 3 adverse eventsGrade 3 allergic reactionSmall cell lung cancerAcne-like rashMucositis/stomatitisCycles of therapyMedian overall survivalNausea/vomitingSafety/toxicity profileTumor response rateAcceptable toxicity profileFever/chillsCombination of cetuximabCell lung cancerAssessable patientsChemotherapy-naïveStable diseaseMedian survival