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  • Title: Fotemustine for the treatment of melanoma.
    Author: Quéreux G, Dréno B.
    Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother; 2011 Dec; 12(18):2891-904. PubMed ID: 22077794.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Melanoma is a rare but very aggressive form of cancer. Survival in melanoma varies widely depending on the stage of the tumor. In metastatic melanoma, prognosis is usually poor and the treatment is based on chemotherapy. So far, dacarbazine has been the drug of reference, with an average response rate of 15 - 20% when used as a monotherapy. As single drugs go, fotemustine is considered the second-best treatment, after dacarbazine. AREAS COVERED: This review of the scientific literature focuses on the use of fotemustine in patients with cutaneous melanoma and discusses its clinical efficacy and safety. EXPERT OPINION: Fotemustine is a nitrosurea that has proved its efficacy in metastatic melanoma and particularly on cerebral metastases, given its high lipophilicity, facilitating its active penetration in all tissues including the central nervous system. However, overall response rates are low, with only few complete remissions and short response durations.
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