Abstract
Three first-line combination chemotherapy regimens which included mitoxantrone were studied for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The first combination, consisting of methotrexate, mitoxantrone (Novantrone) and 5-fluoro-uracil (MNF), gave a response rate of 17/48 (35%). Cyclophosphamide + mitoxantrone (CN) gave a response rate of 20/31 (64%) while cyclophosphamide + mitoxantrone + vincristine (CNV) gave a response rate of 28/39 (72%). The response durations for the three regimens were 6 months for MNF, 7.5 months for CN and 11.5 months for CNV. The regimens were well tolerated with an approximately equal frequency of side-effects. Cardiotoxicity was infrequent, occurring in only 2 patients out of 118 studied.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 465-467 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | South African Medical Journal |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine