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Brain – Glioblastoma Multiforme treatment details. Biologic therapy.

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Boston, MA
Treatments:Biologic therapyHospital:Brigham and Women's Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Jan 2015

Description:

Patients:
This phase 2 study involved high-grade glioma (glioblastoma or anaplastic glioma) patients who were divided into groups based on prior treatment. Group A consisted of 22 patients who had not received prior bevacizumab treatment; the median patient age was 54 years and 7 were male. Group B consisted of 14 patients who had been previously treated with bevacizumab; the median age was 52 years and 11 were male.

Treatment:
Patients in groups A and B received biologic therapy with nintedanib, an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases.

Toxicities:
There were two treatment-related deaths in group A due to pulmonary embolism and colonic perforation. Grade 2 high blood pressure was also reported.

The most severe toxicities in group B were of grade 3 and included abdominal pain and high blood pressure. Grade 2 fatigue and nausea were also reported.

Results:
The median overall survival in groups A and B was 6.9 and 2.6 months, respectively.

Correspondence: Dr. Andrew D. Norden; email: [email protected]



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