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Mesothelioma treatment details. Chemotherapy.

Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne , United Kingdom.

Survival: monthsCountry:United Kingdom
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Newcastle Upon Tyne
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:Newcastle General Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Aug 2002

Description:

Patients: This Phase I study involved 27 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. None of these patients had received prior chemotherapy.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of two chemotherapy drugs, pemetrexed and carboplatin (paraplatin).

Toxicity: Toxicities included hematologic (grade 3-4), and grade 1-3 nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomatitis.

Results: Median survival time was 451 days (14.8 months).

Correspondence: Andy Hughes, MD, PhD




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