2008
DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31817c73ec
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Single-Agent Pemetrexed for Chemonaïve and Pretreated Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Results of an International Expanded Access Program

Abstract: In the present expanded access program, single-agent pemetrexed demonstrated promising activity in MPM in both chemonaïve and pretreated patients, with TTPD of 6.0 and 4.9 months, respectively, 1-year survival >or=54.7%, and mild hematologic toxicity.

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“…A median survival time from the onset of symptoms is six months [8]-[10]. Recently, newer chemotherapeutic regimens after complete excision of the tumor have shown prolonged survival times [2]-[5]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…A median survival time from the onset of symptoms is six months [8]-[10]. Recently, newer chemotherapeutic regimens after complete excision of the tumor have shown prolonged survival times [2]-[5]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Subsequently, four cycles of chemotherapy with pemetrexed and cisplatin (four cycles in four months - dosage according to recently published trials) were administered, and remission was achieved [2]-[5]. The patient remained asymptomatic, and there was no recurrence of the tumor during the next three years.…”
Section: Case Presentationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The results of EAP were reported in several publications, whereby results by treatment or treatment group were not always separately mentioned. In 396 pre-treated European patients, the overall response rate (ORR) with single agent pemetrexed was 12.1%, and the median time to progression (TTP) 4.9 months [14]. The 1-year survival rate was 47.2%.…”
Section: Second-line Chemotherapy In Mpmmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The international Expanded Access Program (EAP) was opened before its commercial availability in 13 European countries and the US to provide both chemo-naïve and pre-treated patients access to pemetrexed, either as single agent therapy or in combination with platinum and this at the discretion of the investigator [14,15]. The results of EAP were reported in several publications, whereby results by treatment or treatment group were not always separately mentioned.…”
Section: Second-line Chemotherapy In Mpmmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chemotherapienaive oder vorbehandelte Patienten, die mit einer Pemetrexed-Monotherapie behandelt worden waren, zeigten ein Ansprechen in 10,5 bzw. 12,1%[29].…”
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