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Mesothelioma treatment details. Chemotherapy.

University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Survival: monthsCountry:Netherlands
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Amsterdam
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:University Hospital Vrije Universiteit
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Nov 1997

Description:

Patients: This Phase II trial involved 41 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of a chemotherapy drug, oral etoposide (VP 16-213, vepesid).

Toxicity: Grade 3-4 toxicities included hematological, nausea/vomiting, cutaneous reaction, and alopecia.

Results: Median survival was 38 weeks (8.8 months).




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