title: Limited efficacy of imatinib mesylate in malignant mesothelioma: a phase II trial.
abstract: Twenty-five patients with histologically proven malignant mesothelioma participated in a trial of imatinib mesylate (Glivec) with a starting dose of 400 mg per day taken orally, up to a maximal dose of 800 mg. No responses were observed in the patient group, while three patients showed prolonged (>6 months) stabilization of disease. The median survival time was 398 days (range 88-840); the median time to progression was 63 days (range 29-275). Side effects of the medication were mild and included edema, nausea, constipation and diarrhea. We conclude that further investigation with monotherapy imatinib in mesothelioma is not warranted.
authors.affiliation: Biometrics Department, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands. a.mathy@nki.nl
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathy
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baas
authors.forename: Otilia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dalesio
authors.forename: Nico
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van       Zandwijk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate