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Chemotherapy trials in malignant pheochromocytoma: Report of two patients and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Bukowski R. M.,
Vidt Donald G.
Publication year - 1984
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.2930270207
Subject(s) - medicine , cyclophosphamide , chemotherapy , streptozotocin , pheochromocytoma , fluorouracil , neoplasm , oncology , diabetes mellitus , pathology , endocrinology
Two patients with metastatic pheochromocytoma received chemotherapy with 5‐fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, and streptozotocin. A biochemical response occurred in one instance. A review of the literature and the results in the reported patients indicate cyclophosphamide and/or streptozotocin may have activity in this neoplasm.