Pilot study of hepatic intraarterial fotemustine chemotherapy for liver metastases from uveal melanoma: a single-center experience with seven patients |
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Authors: | G Egerer T Lehnert R Max H Naeher U Keilholz A D Ho |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine V, University of Heidelberg, Hospitalstra?e 3, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany, DE Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, DE Department of Dermatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, DE Department of Medicine III, University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany, DE
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Abstract: | Background. Uveal melanoma is characterized by a high frequency of hepatic metastases. For patients with liver metastases, who have a
median survival of 5 to 7 months, surgery and systemic conventional chemotherapy have little to offer.
Methods. Between February 1995 and July 1999, seven patients with isolated hepatic metastases from uveal melanoma were enrolled into
a pilot trial of intraarterial fotemustine therapy. An implantable Port-A-Cath catheter was inserted into the hepatic artery
for regional chemotherapy via the gastroduodenal artery. Fotemustine 100 mg/m2 was administered intraarterially over a 4-h period. The induction phase consisted of one administration per week for 4 weeks,
followed by a 5-week rest period. Maintenance therapy with administration of fotemustine every 3 weeks continued until progression
or toxicity.
Results. Ten patients were evaluated for the trial. One patient was not eligible because of impaired liver function, and in two patients
implantation of the port system was not possible for anatomic reasons. Seven patients received a median of 16 treatment cycles
(range, 4–28) and all were evaluable for response. Two patients achieved a partial response (PR), three had stable disease
(SD), and tumor progressed in two patients (PD). The median survival time from diagnosis of liver metastasis was 24 months
(range, 4 to 50+ months). Two patients survived for more than 2 years and two patients are still alive. The toxicity was low
and the treatment could be administered on an outpatient basis.
Conclusion. Intraarterial fotemustine treatment of uveal melanoma metastatic to the liver is well tolerated, and in some patients is
associated with prolonged survival.
Received: May 22, 2000 / Accpted: October 13, 2000 |
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Keywords: | Fotemustine Intraarterial chemotherapy Uveal melanoma |
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