TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Arm A (n = 42) | Arm B (n = 35a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr), mean ± SE | 58.9 ± 1.6 | 61.7 ± 2.2 |
| Gender, male:female | 39:3 | 33:2 |
| ECOG Score, N (%) | ||
| 0 | 21 (50) | 15 (43) |
| 1 | 17 (40) | 19 (54) |
| 2 | 4 (10) | 1 (3) |
| Stage, N (%) | ||
| III | 17 (40) | 7 (20) |
| IV-A | 14 (33) | 10 (29) |
| IV-B | 11 (26) | 18 (51) |
| Metastatic sites, N (%) | ||
| Lung | 3 (7) | 2 (6) |
| Liver | 8 (19) | 15 (43) |
| Bone | 1 (2) | 1 (3) |
| Lymph nodes | 20 (48) | 26 (75) |
a
One patient in arm B was ruled ineligible because of lack of quantifiable disease. ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.