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Breast Cancer
Research from R. Addeo and co-researchers yields new findings on breast cancer
July 3rd, 2008
According to a study from Naples, Italy, " No standard chemotherapy has been so far definitely settled for elderly patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In order to identify a regimen with acceptable efficacy and low burden of non-overlapping toxic effects, a combination consisting of liposomal pegilated doxorubicin (PLD) with alternating oral and intravenous vinorelbine (NVB) has been investigated in a phase II study." " Thirty-four consecutive patients (median age 71 years; range 65-82) with MBC have been enrolled. Based on 4-weekly cycles, PLD 40 mg/m(2) plus NVB 25 mg/m(2) i.v., have been administered intravenously on day 1 and oral NVB 60 mg/m(2) on day 15....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-03)
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