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Kidney (Renal) Cancer treatment details. Biologic therapy.

Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.

Survival: monthsCountry:France
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Villejuif
Treatments:Biologic therapyHospital:Institut Gustave Roussy
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Jul 2002

Description:

Patients: This Phase II trial involved 40 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma; 32 men and 8 women. Previous treatments had included nephrectomy (32 patients), radiotherapy (15 patients), and immunotherapy (34 patients).

Treatment: The treatment consisted of administration of the drug, thalidomide.

Toxicity: There was one death from multiorgan failure, related to septic shock. The authors concluded that “a connection with thalidomide treatment remains uncertain, it cannot be totally excluded.” Grade 4 toxicities included: fatigue, lethargy, neuropathy, and thromboembolism.

Results: Median survival was 10 months.

Correspondence: Dr. B. Escudier




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