Table 3

Interferon in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.

AuthorReferencePrimary siteInterferonDose and scheduleOutcomeFollow-up
Radzikowaska et al.19ThoracicAlpha-2a3 million units,
3 times a week
Stable disease3 months
Saleiro et al.20ThoracicAlpha 2b-Progressive disease9 months
Calabro et al.21ThoracicAlpha 2a-Stable disease-
Hassan et al.22ThyroidAlpha3 million units,
5 times a week
Progressive disease2 months
Marsh et al.23BreastAlpha3 millon units,
5 days a week for 1 year
Complete response84 months
Al-Sharim et al.24ThoracicAlpha7 million units,
3 times a week.
Progressive disease2 months
Kayler et al.25HepaticAlpha-2b3 million units dailyPartial response4 months