Mitomycin C in advanced breast cancer: an update

Godfrey, T.E.

Seminars in Oncology 15(3 Suppl. 4): 71-73

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0093-7754
PMID: 3134697
Document Number: 313023
Mitomycin C has a documented response rate of 20% to 30% when used as treatment in advanced breast cancer. Because of its delayed and cumulative hematologic toxicity, there has been a reluctance to use this agent. However, by lowering the drug dosage, the hematologic, pulmonary, and renal toxicities have been reduced. The reduced dosage does not appear to have compromised the treatment results.

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