Treatment Information

Back

Mesothelioma treatment details. Chemotherapy.

Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

Survival: monthsCountry:United Kingdom
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:London
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:Charing Cross Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:May 2008

Description:

Patients: This phase II study involved 63 patients with relapsed malignant pleural mesothelioma. Their median age was 59, ranging from 29 to 77 years old. The majority (93.6%) of patients were men.

Treatment: Patients were treated weekly with the chemotherapy drug vinorelbine.

Toxicity: Grade 3/4 neutropenia was reported in 55% of patients; other, less common grade 3/4 toxicities were anemia, constipation, neuropathy, and phlebitis.

Results: The median overall survival was 9.6 months.

Correspondence: Dr. Justin Stebbing



Back