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A phase II evaluation of cisplatin in unresectable diffuse malignant mesothelioma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3192388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cisplatin was given intravenously to 35 evaluable patients with unresectable malignant mesothelioma on Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Study 8418. Five patients (14.3%) achieved partial response with median response duration of six months (range 2-12 months); eleven patients (31.4%) had stable disease of median duration of 5.5. months (range 2-21 months). Median survival for all patients was 7.5 months, 9 months for responders. Toxicity was as expected except that 12 patients (34.2%) discontinued cisplatin because of side effects. Cisplatin has moderate activity in mesothelioma and further studies with platinum analogues should be pursued.
Authors:
B L Zidar; S Green; H I Pierce; R W Roach; S P Balcerzak; L Militello
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigational new drugs     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0167-6997     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest New Drugs     Publication Date:  1988 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-01-12     Completed Date:  1989-01-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309330     Medline TA:  Invest New Drugs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  223-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Allegheny General Hospital, Seattle.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cisplatin / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Drug Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Mesothelioma / drug therapy*,  mortality
Middle Aged
Southwestern United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA-35117/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA-35281/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA-37429/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
15663-27-1/Cisplatin

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