2010
A phase 2 trial of dasatinib in advanced melanoma
Kluger HM, Dudek AZ, McCann C, Ritacco J, Southard N, Jilaveanu LB, Molinaro A, Sznol M. A phase 2 trial of dasatinib in advanced melanoma. Cancer 2010, 117: 2202-2208. PMID: 21523734, PMCID: PMC3116034, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25766.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalC-kit mutationsPhase 2 trialResponse ratePartial responseMedian progression-free survivalMelanoma cell proliferationDaily dasatinibMucosal primaryPFS ratesStarting dosageCommon toxicitiesUnresectable melanomaAdvanced melanomaPleural effusionMelanoma patientsPredictive biomarkersMinor responseCombination trialsTumor assessmentDose reductionPatientsPrespecified endpointsDasatinibMelanoma
2009
A phase II trial of dasatinib in advanced melanoma
Kluger H, Dudek A, McCann C, Rink L, Ritacco J, Adrada C, Phouyaphone N, Southard N, Sznol M. A phase II trial of dasatinib in advanced melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 9010-9010. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.9010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStarting dosePartial responseC-kitNon-cytotoxic therapiesPhase 2 trialPhase II trialSubset of patientsMelanoma cell proliferationCommon toxicitiesDaily dasatinibMucosal primaryPo bidPrior chemotherapyII trialClinical responseUnresectable melanomaAdvanced melanomaMedian agePleural effusionMinor responseGrade IITumor assessmentDose reductionPreclinical evaluationPatients