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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

abstract: Weekly administration of temsirolimus for heavily pretreated patients with clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: a report of six cases.

"...Among five cases in which responses could be evaluated, partial response was observed in one case (20%) and stabilized disease was seen in another case (20%). There were no toxicities greater than grade 3, and no case developed severe toxicity requiring discontinuation of weekly TEM. The patient who showed a partial response obtained a progression-free period of 14 months. In conclusion, weekly TEM shows a potential therapeutic benefit for patients with CCC of the ovary. Further studies including a translational approach are needed to select candidates for whom TEM therapy would be beneficial."

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