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Kidney (Renal) Cancer treatment details. Biologic therapy, Immunotherapy.

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Houston, Texas
Treatments:Biologic therapy, ImmunotherapyHospital:M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Jun 2006

Description:

Patients: This Pilot trial involved 15 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. There were 13 men and 2 women and the median age was 59. Thirteen patients had undergone prior nephrectomy.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of a type of immunotherapy (interferon) and biological therapy (Zoledronate a drug that is a member of the bisphosphonate group, and Thalidomide a drug that is thought to be anti-angiogenic).

Toxicity: Two patients discontinued treatment because of adverse drug reactions (1 deep venous thrombosis and 1 myocardial infarction). Grade 4 toxicities included cardiac ischemia, dyspnea, and anemia.

Results: The median overall survival was 13.4 months (58 weeks).

Support: The study was supported in part by a grant from Novartis which also provided the Zoledronate free of charge.

Correspondence: Shi-Ming Tu, MD



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