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A S Planting1, G Stoter, J Verweij.
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34 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer were treated with the ether lipid miltefosine (hexadecylphosphocholine). Most patients received 3 x 50 mg daily, while in 11 patients the dose could be escalated to 4 x 50 mg daily. Nausea and vomiting were the most frequent side-effects occurring in all but 3 patients, nephrotoxicity was observed in 11 patients. Leucocytosis was observed in 24 and thrombocytosis in 17 patients. 28 patients are evaluable for response. 1 patient obtained a partial response of liver metastases for a duration of 8 months. 3 patients had stable disease while 24 progressed during treatment. We conclude that miltefosine in this dose and schedule has limited activity in colorectal cancer.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8435202 DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(05)80142-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Cancer ISSN: 0959-8049 Impact factor: 9.162