Adriamycin: comparison of a 5-week schedule with a 3-week schedule in the treatment of breast cancer
Knight, E.W.; Horton, J.; Cunningham, T.; Rhie, F.; Lagakos, S.; Rosenbaum, C.; Taylor, S.; Tennant, J.
Cancer Treatment Reports 63(1): 121-122
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0361-5960 PMID: 369683 Document Number: 149714
Two adriamycin dose-schedules were compared using 36 patients. The 5 wk and 3 wk schedules appear to be equivalent in terms of remission induction and maintenance, toxicity and survival. If so, valuable time may be gained before cardiotoxicity (the usual limiting toxicity of adriamycin) sets in.
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