Survival: | 8.8 months |
Toxicity Grade: | 4 |
Treatments: | Chemotherapy |
Drugs: | Vepesid |
Country: | Netherlands |
City/State/Province: | Amsterdam |
Hospital: | University Hospital Vrije Universiteit |
Journal: | Link |
Date: | 11/1997 |
Description: |
Patients: This Phase II trial involved 41 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Treatment: The treatment consisted of a chemotherapy drug, oral etoposide (VP 16-213, vepesid).Toxicity: Grade 3-4 toxicities included hematological, nausea/vomiting, cutaneous reaction, and alopecia.Results: Median survival was 38 weeks (8.8 months). |