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).