Cancer treatements
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsSvetomir N. Markovic, Wendy K. Nevala
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer (e.g., skin cancer). For example, methods and materials relating to the use of a composition containing albumin-containing nanoparticle/antibody complexes (e.g., Abraxane®/anti-VEGF polypeptide antibody complexes) to treat cancer (e.g., skin cancer) are provided.
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A method for treating a mammal having skin cancer, said method comprising administering to said mammal a composition containing Abraxane®/anti-VEGF polypeptide antibody complexes under conditions wherein the length of progression-free survival is increased.
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A method for treating a mammal having cancer, wherein said method comprises administering, to said mammal, a composition comprising albumin-containing nanoparticle/antibody complexes, wherein the average diameter of said complexes is greater than 1 μm.
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The method of claim 19, wherein said skin cancer is stage IV melanoma.
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A method for treating a mammal having cancer, wherein said method comprises administering, to said mammal, a composition comprising albumin-containing nanoparticle/antibody complexes, wherein the average diameter of at least 5 percent of said complexes of said composition is greater than 1 μm.
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The method of claim 45, wherein said skin cancer is stage IV melanoma.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.