Open AccessCyclical Combination Chemotherapy in Advanced Breast Cancer
Author(s) -
G.A. Edelstyn,
K D MacRae
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.833
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1532-1827
pISSN - 0007-0920
DOI - 10.1038/bjc.1973.172
Subject(s) - hypophysectomy , medicine , breast cancer , chemotherapy , endocrine system , oncology , cancer , norethisterone acetate , surgery , hormone
Results with cyclical combination chemotherapy in advanced breast cancer are presented. The overall remission rate, 79 per cent, is superior to that obtained by two conventional endocrine procedures, administration of norethisterone acetate and hypophysectomy. The advantage is especially pronounced in patients with visceral deposits.
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