作者: A K Nowak , M J Byrne , R Williamson , G Ryan , A Segal
关键词: Progressive disease 、 Survival analysis 、 Pleural disease 、 Phases of clinical research 、 Chemotherapy 、 Gemcitabine 、 Gastroenterology 、 Internal medicine 、 Surgery 、 Pulmonary function testing 、 Mesothelioma 、 Medicine
摘要: Our previous phase II study of cisplatin and gemcitabine in malignant mesothelioma showed a 47.6% (95% CI 26.2-69.0%) response rate with symptom improvement responding patients. Here we confirm these findings multicentre setting, assess the effect this treatment on quality life pulmonary function. Fifty-three patients pleural received 100 mg m(-2) i.v. day 1 1000 days 1, 8, 15 28 cycle for maximum six cycles. Quality function were assessed at each cycle. The best achieved 52 assessable was: partial response, 17 (33%, 95% 20-46%); stable disease, 31 (60%); progressive four (8%). median time to disease progression was 6.4 months, survival from start 11.2 diagnosis 17.3 months. Vital capacity global remained all improved significantly Major toxicities haematological, limiting mean relative dose intensity 75%. This schedule is active setting. Investigation alternative scheduling needed decrease haematological toxicity increase whilst maintaining life.