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Cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube and peritoneum (referred to as epithelial ovarian cancer, EOC) remains the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer in the US and is expected to account for 22,000 cases and 14,000 deaths in 2016. Patients classically present with peritoneal carcinomatosis
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the mesothelial surfaces primarily arising in the thoracic pleura and is estimated to cause 43,000 deaths worldwide each year with over 3300 cases occurring annually in the United States. Approximately 80% of cases of mesothelioma are due to inflammation induced
TREATMENT PLAN
PREOPERATIVE HYDRATION According to our observations, preoperative hydration reduces the risk of nephrotoxicity from intrathoracic infusion of hyperthermic cisplatin. Therefore, all patients will be admitted the night before surgery and receive intravenous hydration.
CYTOREDUCTIVE
The role of the proteasome in carcinogenesis and cell survival has been well established, and its inhibition associated with an accumulation of pro-apoptotic proteins and cell death. Proteasome inhibitors, such has bortezomib, have been extensively studied and are widely used as effective therapy in
The purpose of this study is to evaluate new regimen of treatment for its activity in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The primary objectives of the trial are assessing the treatment toxicity, response rate, and progress free survival; secondary objectives are assessment of overall survival and
Pemetrexed is designed to block enzymes in the body that are important for tumor growth. Pemetrexed is commercially approved for the treatment of NSCLC but not for poor performance status patients.
If participants are found to be eligible to take part in this study, they will receive pemetrexed once
Cisplatin is used to treat different cancers, including testicular, germ cell, head and neck, bladder, and lung cancer. This drug has an atom-containing platinum, which is designed to poison cancer cells, causing them to die.
Pemetrexed is designed to block enzymes in the body that play a part in