Reinduction of Bevacizumab in Combination with Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in a Patient with Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme Who Progressed on Bevacizumab/Irinotecan
Table 1
Summary of treatment regimens and duration of response.
Chemotherapy/treatment
Response
(1) Temozolomide and radiation
Partial response after two
months, but discontinued secondary to significant thrombocytopenia.
(2) Thalidomide and tamoxifen
Disease stabilization for 10
months with subsequent progression.
(3) Bevacizumab with irinotecan
Significant partial response
for 8 months with subsequent progression.
(4) Temozolomide reinduction
Disease progression after 2
months.
(5) Bevacizumab reinduction and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
Partial response
(approximately 60%) after 2 months. Treatment stopped at the patient’s
request.