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  • Locoregional chemotherapy o...
    Vagliasindi, A; Valmori, L; Bertagni, A; Campisi, A; Milandri, C; Gianpalma, E; Calzolai, F; Golfieri, D R; Verdecchia, G M

    Tumori, 2003 Jul-Aug, Letnik: 89, Številka: 4 Suppl
    Journal Article

    We report of the use of intra-arterial chemotherapy in one case of locally advanced breast cancer, that had been systemically pre-treated. Locoregional chemotherapy was delivered via percutaneous access. The catheter tip was placed into the subclavian artery and into origin of the internal mammary artery; it was removed after every cycle of treatment. The schedule of chemotherapy was: epirubicin 30 mg/m2, mitomycin 7 mg/m2 and 5 fluouracil 1000 mg. Three cycles were administered, and the treatment was well tolerated. The patient responded to intra-arterial chemotherapy, and she subsequently underwent complete surgical resection. Intra-arterial chemotherapy for breast cancer in an uncommon approach to the treatment of locally advanced disease. Nevertheless, in selected cases, it could be a more effective therapeutic option for patients with systemic chemotherapy-resistant disease.