Abstract
Background: Ipilimumab is a recently approved immunotherapy that has demonstrated an improvement in the overallsurvival (OS) of patients with metastatic melanoma. We report a single-institution experience in patients treated in acompassionate-use program.Patients and methods: In this prospective study, patients were treated between June 2010 and September 2011.Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of unresectable stage III or IV melanoma, at least one previous line of chemotherapy,and survival 12 weeks after the first perfusion. Four courses of ipilimumab were administered at a dose of 3 mg/kgevery 3 weeks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1697-1703 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |