
Muramyl tripeptide in chemotherapy improves overall osteosarcoma survival

Muramyl tripeptide in chemotherapy improves overall osteosarcoma survival
Osteosarcoma: the addition of muramyl tripeptide to chemotherapy improves overall survival--a report from the Children's Oncology Group
J Clin Oncol. 2008 Feb 1;26(4):633-8. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.14.0095Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Paul A. Meyers discusses the addition of muramyl tripeptide to chemotherapy in the treatment of Osteosarcoma.
Synopsis
662 osteosarcoma patients without detectable metastatic disease were either randomized to three drug (cisplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate) or four drug chemotherapy (cisplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate, and ifosfamide). A further comparison was conducted on the effects of the addition muramyl tri-peptide (MTP) to both chemotherapy regimens. Four- and six-year evaluations of event free survival (...
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