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A pilot study of everolimus and gefitinib in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM)

Authors: Teri N. Kreisl, Andrew B. Lassman, Paul S. Mischel, Neal Rosen, Howard I. Scher, Julie Teruya-Feldstein, David Shaffer, Eric Lis, Lauren E. Abrey

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Twenty-two patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) were prospectively treated with everolimus and gefitinib, designed to test the combined inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as part of a larger clinical trial. The primary endpoint was radiographic response rate. Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival and correlation of molecular profiles with treatment response. 36% of patients had stable disease and 14% a partial response; however, responses were not durable and only one patient was progression-free at six months. Radiographic changes were not well characterized by conventional response criteria, and implied differential effects of therapy within the tumor and/or antiangiogenic effects. EGFR and PTEN status did not clearly predict response to treatment.

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Title: A pilot study of everolimus and gefitinib in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM)
Authors: Teri N. Kreisl
Andrew B. Lassman
Paul S. Mischel
Neal Rosen
Howard I. Scher
Julie Teruya-Feldstein
David Shaffer
Eric Lis
Lauren E. Abrey
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-008-9741-z

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