Survival:4.9 months
Toxicity Grade:5
Treatments:Chemotherapy
Drugs:Xeloda
Country:United States
City/State/Province:Columbus, Ohio
Hospital:Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Journal:Link
Date:5/2004
Description:
Patients: This Phase II study involved 27 patients with malignant mesothelioma.

Treatment: The treatment consisted of the administration of the chemotherapy drug, capecitabine (xeloda),

Toxicity: One patient died of treatment related diarrhea, dehydration, fever and neutropenia. Other grade 3-4 toxicities included hematologic, hypertension, fatigue, dermatological, anorexia, dehydration, diarrhea, nausea, stomatitis/pharyngitis, infection, and pain.

Results: Median survival was 4.9 months.

Correspondence: Gregory A. Otterson, MD