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[Hormonal therapy with androgenic steroids in diffuse malignant neoplasms of the breast].
- Source :
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Minerva medica [Minerva Med] 1977 Feb 21; Vol. 68 (4), pp. 235-41. - Publication Year :
- 1977
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Abstract
- 2-alpha-methyl-17-beta hydroxy-androstan-3-one was given to advanced breast cancer patients whose general condition (preterminal in many cases) or haematological picture precluded other cytostatic management. Rapid progression of the tumour was noted in 65%, improvement in 15% and no change in 20%. It is felt that androgens alone should only be given where other more effective treatments are contraindicated. They can be associated with polychemotherapeutic courses to exploit their anabolising and antianaemic activity.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Bone Neoplasms drug therapy
Breast Neoplasms surgery
Clinical Trials as Topic
Drug Evaluation
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms drug therapy
Lung Neoplasms drug therapy
Mastectomy
Menopause
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Pleural Neoplasms drug therapy
Skin Neoplasms drug therapy
Androstanols therapeutic use
Breast Neoplasms drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 0026-4806
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Minerva medica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 320501