Ifosfamide, carboplatin and etoposide combined with 41.8°C whole body hyperthermia for malignant pleural mesothelioma

A. Bakhshandeh*, I. Bruns, A. Traynor, H. I. Robins, K. Eberhardt, A. Demedts, E. Kaukel, G. Koschel, U. Gatzemeier, Th Kohlmann, K. Dalhoff, E. M. Ehlers, Y. Gruber, R. Zumschlinge, S. Hegewisch-Becker, S. O. Peters, G. J. Wiedemann

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Abstract

We performed a phase II study combining 41.8°C whole body hyperthermia with ICE chemotherapy, i.e. ifosfamide (5 g/m2), carboplatin (300 mg/m2) and etoposide (150 mg/m2 on days 2 and 3), administered every 4 weeks, for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Of 27 chemonäive, non-metastatic patients enrolled, 25 patients were evaluable for response. Overall response rate was 20% (five partial remissions; 95% CI 8.9-39.1%). Median survival time from the start of treatment for all patients was 76.6 weeks (95% CI 65.4-87.8 weeks). Progression free survival for all patients measured 29.6 weeks (95% CI 24.4-34.7 weeks). One year overall survival was 68% and 2 year overall survival was 20%. Major treatment toxicities included grade 3/4 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in 74 and 33% of treatment cycles, respectively. One patient died due to sepsis. These promising results are consistent with continued clinical investigation; a phase III clinical trial with whole body hyperthermia as the independent variable has been initiated.

Original languageEnglish
JournalLung Cancer
Volume39
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)339-345
Number of pages7
ISSN0169-5002
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.03.2003

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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