Complete remission seven years after treatment for metastatic malignant melanoma.
Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
BACKGROUND: In this study, the authors identified seven-year survivors after completion of the French multicenter Phase II trial of fotemustine for the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma. METHODS: One hundred sixty-nine patients with metastatic malignant melanoma were included in this Phase II study. One hundred fifty-three patient records were evaluable with an overall response rate of 24.2%. RESULTS: Five of these patients are alive and in complete remission. One patient had a complete response after fotemustine administration and then relapsed. One patient had a partial response. Three patients had stable disease. These five patients underwent surgery for relapse or residual disease and subsequently achieved durable complete remission. CONCLUSIONS: Long term survival may be the outcome after surgical resection of residual metastatic melanoma after chemotherapy.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Petit, T; Borel, C; Rixe, O; Avril, MF; Monnier, A; Giroux, B; Weil, M; Khayat, D
Published Date
- March 1, 1996
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 77 / 5
Start / End Page
- 900 - 902
PubMed ID
- 8608481
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0008-543X
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States