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ABSTRACT: Background
Uveal melanoma (UM) has a poor prognosis once liver metastases occur. The melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System (melphalan/HDS) is a drug/device combination used for liver-directed treatment of metastatic UM (mUM) patients. The purpose of the FOCUS study was to assess the efficacy and safety of melphalan/HDS in patients with unresectable mUM.Methods
Eligible patients with mUM received treatment with melphalan (3.0 mg/kg ideal body weight) once every 6 to 8 weeks for a maximum of six cycles. The primary end point was the objective response rate (ORR). The secondary end points included duration of response (DOR), overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).Results
The study enrolled 102 patients with mUM. Treatment was attempted in 95 patients, a
SUBMITTER: Zager JS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249544 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature