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Mesothelioma treatment details. Chemotherapy.

Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Mexico City, Mexico.

Survival: monthsCountry:Mexico
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Mexico City
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Feb 2012

Description:

Patients:
This phase II study involved 38 advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma patients who had not received prior chemotherapy. The median patient age was 60.1 years and 76.6% were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with the chemotherapy agents liposomal doxorubicin and cisplatin.

Toxicities:
The most severe adverse event reported was of grade 4. Grade 2 or higher toxicities included anemia, hand-foot skin reaction, and nausea/vomiting.

Results:
The median overall survival was 19.6 months.

Correspondence: Dr. O. Arrieta; email: [email protected]



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