Synergic effect of cisplatin, Adriamycin, and cyclophosphamide combination chemotherapy and radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.

61 patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer were treated by combination chemotherapy with cisplatin, Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide. 23 patients received radiotherapy in addition to the chemotherapy. 49 out of 55 adequately treated patients were evaluable for tumor response. Of 29 patients who received chemotherapy alone, 6 (21%) achieved partial responses. Of 20 patients who received combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy, 16 (80%) achieved complete or partial responses. The median survival time was 18 months for 22 patients treated with combined therapies.