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Review
. 1998 May-Jun;149(3):227-30.

[High-dose chemotherapy of metastatic breast carcinoma]

[Article in Italian]
A Tartarone  1 , M Aieta, M G Morritti, G Palomba, M P Romano, G Lelli
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  • PMID: 9842107
Review

[High-dose chemotherapy of metastatic breast carcinoma]

[Article in Italian]
A Tartarone et al. Clin Ter. 1998 May-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate efficacy and toxicity of high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search from January 1988 until July 1998 about the treatment of metastatic breast cancer with high dose chemotherapy was conducted.

Results: After HDCT the overall response rate was about 80%, with 50% of complete remissions. The median survival was > 18 months. Approximately 20% of the patients experienced long-term progression-free survival.

Conclusions: Although current results appear promising, randomised trials are required to determine the role of HDCT in the treatment of patients with MBC.

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