Metastatic pheochromocytoma / paraganglioma (MPP) are rare while the prognosis was poor. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a novel oral alkylation chemotherapeutic agent. TMZ has been recommended in National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Version 1.2019 for treating MPP patients.However, studies investigating TMZ efficacy in MPP patients are extremely limited. The largest study involved only 15 patients till date. The safety and efficacy of TMZ treatment in MPP patients need to be verified in larger studies.
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disease control rate (DCR)
Timeframe: At the end of Cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days)
objective response rate (ORR)
Timeframe: At the end of Cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days)