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Mesothelioma treatment details. Immunotherapy.

Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Houston, Texas
Treatments:ImmunotherapyHospital:Memorial Hermann Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Dec 2002

Description:

Patients: This Phase I study involved 29 patients with a variety of different cancers. One patient had mesothelioma.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of injections of recombinant human interleukin-12 (a protein).

Toxicity: Toxicities for all patients included grade 4 lymphopenia, and grade 3 or less nausea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, infection, and abdominal pain.

Results: Of 29 patients, two experienced complete response – the patient with mesothelioma is without progression at two years.

Correspondence: Ralph S. Freedman, MD




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