title: [A case of advanced breast cancer effectively treated with tamoxifen].
abstract: A 69-year-old female with advanced breast cancer was daily administered 20 mg of tamoxifen. After 4 months, her left breast tumor decreased in size. Left breast tumor and metastatic lymph nodes disappeared completely (CR) 7 months later. CR has been continued for 6 months up to the present, and the patient has been enjoying favorable quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sendai Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Momono
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furusawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen