Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma

Summary

Current therapies for advanced Mesothelioma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of advanced Mesothelioma. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with advanced Mesothelioma.

Timeline

Start

1996-03-08

Primary completion

2005-04-26

Completion

2005-04-26

Publications

• Background Preliminary findings on the use of targeted therapy in combination with sodium phenylbutyrate in advanced malignant mesothelioma: A strategy for improved survival. Journal of Cancer Therapy. 2014; 5:1127-1144.
• Background Burzynski SR, Lewy RI, Axler M, Janicki TJ.Treatment of malignant mesothelioma (MM) with sodium phenylbutyrate.Presented at the 15th International Congress on Anti-Cancer Treatment; February 9-12, 2004, Paris, France.

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