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Electrochemotherapy of Tumours
Published on: December 15, 2008
High-dose chemotherapy of solid tumours
1St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract:
The use of high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) in the range requiring autologous haematopoietic stem cell support can produce very high rates of response in patients with a variety of solid tumours but it remains controversial. The solid tumour in which HDC has been most extensively studied is breast cancer, and this disease is used as a model for the current discussion. Comparisons are made with ovarian, testicular and small-cell lung cancers and random assignment trials are suggested to demonstrate and to quantitate any survival advantages associated with therapy. Further development work is indicated.
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