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Applicability of animal tumor data to cancer therapy in humans. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1988 May;14(5):913-27

Date

05/01/1988

Pubmed ID

3283086

DOI

10.1016/0360-3016(88)90014-4

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023877092 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   59 Citations

Abstract

The problem of applying experimental tumor studies to clinical cancer therapy is a complex one. The radiotherapy literature contains many examples of premature efforts to apply laboratory observations to the clinic, and many examples of failures to adequately consider animal tumor observations in the design of clinical studies. This review covers three areas: tumor hypoxia, where clinical trials based on animal tumor data have been conducted with radiosensitizers, hyperbaric oxygen, and systemic oxygen carriers; dose fractionation, where current trials of hyperfractionation are based in part on animal tumor studies; and chemo-radiotherapy, where clinical trials are only beginning to exploit concepts developed in animal tumor systems. The use of animal tumor systems extends past the screening of new agents. Animal tumor models can be used in biological, physiological, and pharmacological studies to elucidate the biological factors influencing the efficacy of therapeutic agents. Tumor studies can be combined with studies of normal tissues to predict the toxicities to be anticipated in clinical trials, and to assess the potential for therapeutic gain. Animal studies can also provide data which are useful in designing optimal clinical trials of new agents and maximizing the potential for successful clinical application of new approaches. In general, it is not possible to apply specific laboratory data directly to man. To translate, rather than transpose, information from the laboratory to the clinic, the model studies must be directed at evaluating principles, rather than merely quantifying results. Only through studies of mechanisms, by designing experiments to test or refute a hypothesis, will it be possible to apply model studies to man.

Author List

Moulder JE, Dutreix J, Rockwell S, Siemann DW

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Animals
Antineoplastic Agents
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Hypoxia
Mice
Models, Biological
Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Experimental
Radiotherapy Dosage
Rats