Successful treatment of a desmoid tumor with doxorubicin Journal Article


Authors: Seiter, K.; Kemeny, N.
Article Title: Successful treatment of a desmoid tumor with doxorubicin
Abstract: Background. Desmoid tumors are the source of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with Gardner syndrome. Methods. The authors present a case report and review of the literature. Results. A young woman with an extensive abdominal desmoid had a prolonged response to doxorubicin after she did not respond to more conventional treatments. Conclusions. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of the successful treatment of desmoids with doxorubicin used as a single agent. Reports of the efficacy of chemotherapy in these and related tumors are reviewed. Copyright © 1993 American Cancer Society
Keywords: adolescent; adult; cancer chemotherapy; child, preschool; clinical feature; disease course; case report; doxorubicin; drug efficacy; infant; fibroma; desmoid tumor; middle age; abdominal neoplasms; gardner syndrome; chemotherapeutic agents; human; female; priority journal; article; desmoids
Journal Title: Cancer
Volume: 71
Issue: 7
ISSN: 0008-543X
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell  
Date Published: 1993-04-01
Start Page: 2242
End Page: 2244
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930401)71:7<2242::Aid-cncr2820710713>3.0.Co;2-0
PUBMED: 8453544
PROVIDER: scopus
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