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Prostate Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy, Biologic therapy.

Kenneth J. Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:3City/State/Province:Los Angeles, CA
Treatments:Chemotherapy, Biologic therapyHospital:Kenneth J. Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Dec 2008

Description:

Patients: This phase 2 study involved 19 patients with androgen-independent prostate cancer. Their median age was 70, ranging from 52 to 83 years of age.

Treatment: These patients were treated with the chemotherapy drug mitoxantrone, calcitriol (a type of vitamin D), and prednisone (a corticosteroid or biological therapy).

Toxicity: Grade 3 toxicities (neutropenia/leucopenia, fatigue, and temporary loss of consciousness) occurred in one patient each. One grade 4 toxicity, pulmonary embolism, was also reported.

Results: The median overall survival was 16 months (ranging from 6 to 26 months).

Support: This study was supported by research funds from Novacea Inc. which developed the form of calcitriol used in this study and OSI Pharmaceuticals, which markets mitoxantrone as Novantrone®.

Correspondence: Dr. Christopher W. Ryan



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