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Chemotherapy – St Bartholomew’s Hospital – Treatment Details
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Patients: This Phase II study involved 29 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Treatment: The treatment consisted of administration of the chemotherapy drug, vinorelbine (navelbine). Toxicity: Grade 3-4 toxicities included neutropenia, leucopenia, constipation, and phlebitis Results: The median overall survival from the time of first treatment was 10.6 months. Support: The authors of the study acknowledged the support of Pierre-Fabre Oncology for subsidized drug costs. Correspondence: Jeremy P.C. Steele, MD |