2010
Melanoma: A model for testing new agents in combination therapies
Ascierto PA, Streicher HZ, Sznol M. Melanoma: A model for testing new agents in combination therapies. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2010, 8: 38. PMID: 20406483, PMCID: PMC2873374, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-8-38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-Kit inhibitorsAdvanced melanomaImmune modulatorsIntroduction of interferonNew single agentsMulti-modality treatmentReliable predictive biomarkersSelection of patientsAdoptive cellular therapyAnti-angiogenesis agentsValidation of PatientAdditional molecular targetsImmunologic modulatorsAdvanced diseaseCombination therapyPredictive biomarkersIL-2High success rateIndividual patientsNew agentsSmall molecule inhibitorsPatientsSingle agentResponse rateAnticancer modalities
2008
Toxicity and Activity of a Twice Daily High-dose Bolus Interleukin 2 Regimen in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Acquavella N, Kluger H, Rhee J, Farber L, Tara H, Ariyan S, Narayan D, Kelly W, Sznol M. Toxicity and Activity of a Twice Daily High-dose Bolus Interleukin 2 Regimen in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer. Journal Of Immunotherapy 2008, 31: 569-576. PMID: 18528297, DOI: 10.1097/cji.0b013e318177a4ba.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 regimenMetastatic melanomaNormal saline fluid bolusesMetastatic renal cell cancerNew immune modulatorsTreatment-related deathsObjective response ratePercent of patientsRetrospective chart reviewSubset of patientsIL-2 dosesIntensive care unitRenal cell cancerRenal cancer patientsSubstantial acute toxicityDevelopment of combinationsChart reviewCare unitCell cancerMelanoma patientsOncology wardFluid bolusCancer patientsImmune modulatorsMedian number