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Response of metastatic breast cancer to tamoxifen withdrawal: Report of a case
Author(s) -
Stein William,
Hortobagyi Gabriel N.,
Blumenschein George R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930220112
Subject(s) - medicine , tamoxifen , diethylstilbestrol , metastatic breast cancer , breast cancer , oncology , drug withdrawal , cancer , drug , estrogen , pharmacology
This case history describes a patient with metastatic breast cancer treated sequentially with diethylstilbestrol, drug withdrawal, tamoxifen, and drug withdrawal again. An objective response was observed in all four instances. Withdrawal responses to tamoxifen exist and should be kept in mind for selected patients.