1987
The evolution of chemotherapy of lymphomas of adults.
DeVita V. The evolution of chemotherapy of lymphomas of adults. Leukemia 1987, 1: 467-85. PMID: 3312842.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
Animal toxicology for early clinical trials with anticancer agents.
Rozencweig M, Von Hoff D, Staquet M, Schein P, Penta J, Goldin A, Muggia F, Freireich E, DeVita V. Animal toxicology for early clinical trials with anticancer agents. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1981, 4: 21-8. PMID: 6783332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase I clinical trialEarly clinical trialsClinical trialsOrgan system toxicityStarting doseSystem toxicityChemotherapeutic agentsDose-escalation stepsCommon toxic effectsGastrointestinal intoleranceInitial doseClinical dataEscalation stepsAnimal findingsToxic doseToxic manifestationsIndividual drugsPredictive valueAnimal toxicologyMiceDoseIdentical scheduleLD10Acceptable dosesDogs
1975
High dose intravenous bleomycin in the treatment of advanced lymphomas
Hubbard S, Chabner B, Canellos G, Young R, DeVita V. High dose intravenous bleomycin in the treatment of advanced lymphomas. European Journal Of Cancer 1975, 11: 623-626. PMID: 56271, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2964(75)90096-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull therapeutic doseAdvanced lymphomaIntravenous bleomycinAggressive therapyProgressive lymphomaIntermittent courseConventional dosesTherapeutic doseRapid administrationDose levelsResponse ratePatientsTotal dosesHigher total dose levelsLymphomaBleomycinDosesTotal dose levelsTreatmentTherapyAdministrationDose
1972
Clinical trials with 5-[3,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-triazeno]imidazole-4-carboxamide (NSC-82196) given intravenously.
Bagley C, Canellos G, Young R, Gallelli J, Devita V. Clinical trials with 5-[3,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-triazeno]imidazole-4-carboxamide (NSC-82196) given intravenously. Cancer Chemotherapy Reports 1972, 56: 387-91. PMID: 19051499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsDose-limiting toxic effectPhase II trialBone marrow toxicityConsecutive daily injectionsTime of onsetDegree of severitySevere nauseaII trialObjective responseDaily injectionsMarrow toxicityPatientsTrialsToxic effectsToxicityNauseaVomitingPainLymphomaMelanomaTumorsLymphosarcomaAdministrationDose
1969
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes
DeVita V, Emmer M, Levine A, Jacobs B, Berard C. Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes. New England Journal Of Medicine 1969, 280: 287-291. PMID: 5303991, DOI: 10.1056/nejm196902062800602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle biopsyMalignant processPentamidine isethionatePneumocystis carinii pneumoniaProper clinical settingPotential renal toxicityRenal functionAdequate therapyCarinii pneumoniaRenal toxicityPneumocystis infectionTubular disordersTherapeutic efficacyClinical settingFurther experiencePatientsBiopsyIsethionateTherapyInfectionDiagnosisValid assessmentPneumoniaPhysiciansDose
1966
Preliminary clinical studies with ibenzmethyzin
DeVita V, Serpick A, Carbone P. Preliminary clinical studies with ibenzmethyzin. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1966, 7: 542-546. PMID: 5939977, DOI: 10.1002/cpt196674542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow depressionDaily oral dosesBone marrow toxicityPreliminary clinical studyMarrow depressionHodgkin's diseaseOral dosesWeekly injectionsMarrow toxicityAdverse reactionsMalignant melanomaOral administrationClinical studiesNeoplastic diseasePatientsAntitumor activityDiseaseNauseaVomitingSomnolenceNeurologicMelanomaAtaxiaAdministrationDose