Dawei Chen1, Xinyu Song2,3, Yan Zhang1, Li Kong1, Haiyong Wang3, Jinming Yu1,2. 1. Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China. 2. School of Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, PR China. 3. Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China.
Abstract
AIM: Intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab (BEV) is an emerging clinical treatment for malignant pleural effusion, but many details of usage need to be determined, especially for the effective dose. PATIENTS & METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of the records of malignant pleural effusion patients from non-small-cell lung cancer who underwent intrapleural infusion of BEV. According to the BEV dose commonly used in clinical, patients were allocated into either low-dose group or high-dose group. RESULTS: A total of 71 patients were enrolled in this study. Administration with intrapleural BEV in low dose has less toxicity. For survival data, low- and high-dose groups have no difference. CONCLUSION: Lower rates of serious BEV-related toxicities and similar survival date are noted when lower dosages are used without diminishing positive clinical impact.
AIM: Intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab (BEV) is an emerging clinical treatment for malignant pleural effusion, but many details of usage need to be determined, especially for the effective dose. PATIENTS & METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of the records of malignant pleural effusionpatients from non-small-cell lung cancer who underwent intrapleural infusion of BEV. According to the BEV dose commonly used in clinical, patients were allocated into either low-dose group or high-dose group. RESULTS: A total of 71 patients were enrolled in this study. Administration with intrapleural BEV in low dose has less toxicity. For survival data, low- and high-dose groups have no difference. CONCLUSION: Lower rates of serious BEV-related toxicities and similar survival date are noted when lower dosages are used without diminishing positive clinical impact.