Navelbine and Platinol Helpful for Treating Mesothelioma

Jul, 2008 - Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma could benefit from a combination of Navelbine and Platinol, according to Danish researchers. Pleural mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure that strikes thousands of U.S. residents annually.

The average survival time for victims of pleural mesothelioma, usually diagnosed late, is less than one year. Studies of the disease indicate that chemotherapy could improve quality of life and prolong a patient’s survival. One of the studies assessed a chemotherapy regimen of Navelbine and Platinol for the treatment of 54 patients with mesothelioma. The 1-year survival rate for these patients was 61%, the 2-year survival rate was 31%, and the 3-year survival rate was 4%. The study reports that these rates were better to previous studies with Gemzar-based chemotherapy combinations.

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