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Melanoma treatment details. Biologic therapy.

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:3City/State/Province:Duarte, CA
Treatments:Biologic therapyHospital:City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Sep 2005

Description:

Patients: This Phase II study involved 33 patients with metastatic melanoma.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of a form of biological therapy - CCI-779, an analog of the immunosuppressive agent, rapamycin.

Toxicity: Grade 3 toxicities included rash and diarrhea.

Results: The median overall survival was 5 months.

Correspondence: Kim Margolin, MD





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