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Kidney (Renal) Cancer treatment details. Immunotherapy.

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:3City/State/Province:Seattle, Washington
Treatments:ImmunotherapyHospital:University of Washington
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Sep 2003

Description:

Patients: This Phase I study involved 26 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma; 19 men and 7 women. Median age was 58. Sites of metastasis included bone, liver, lung, lymph nodes, and other sites.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of CD3/CD28-activated T cells and Interleukin-2. (CD3/CD28-activated T cells are T cells from the individual patients that have been activated and expanded outside their bodies using antibodies to CD3 and CD28 coimmobilized on magnetic beads.)

Toxicity: Grade 3 toxicities included asthenia, fever, chills, anorexia, pain, diarrhea, and constipation.

Results: The median survival was 21 months even though there were no complete or partial responses.

Support: The study was supported by Xcyte Therapies, Inc. This company owns the process to produce activated T-cells as used in the study.

Correspondence: John A Thompson, MD




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