A case of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma with breast involvement treated with a combination of gemcitabine and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin.

Authors :: Fraulini C
Mauro E
Rigolin GM
Bissoli S
Chierichetti F
Panareo S
Feggi L
Cavazzini L
Castoldi G
Source :: European journal of haematology [Eur J Haematol] 2005 Dec; Vol. 75 (6), pp. 515-7.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Gemcitabine in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has been recognized as an effective treatment in patients with refractory solid tumors. To our knowledge, this is the first case of relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma with breast involvement successfully treated with this association.

Subjects :: Adult
Breast Neoplasms, Male diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms, Male secondary
Deoxycytidine administration & dosage
Hodgkin Disease complications
Hodgkin Disease diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Radiography
Recurrence
Gemcitabine
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic administration & dosage
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic administration & dosage
Breast Neoplasms, Male drug therapy
Deoxycytidine analogs & derivatives
Doxorubicin administration & dosage
Hodgkin Disease drug therapy

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