[A case of advanced breast cancer effectively treated with tamoxifen].
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.
Nakagawa
K
K
Department of Surgery, Sendai Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
Shibata
C
C
Momono
S
S
Sasaki
Y
Y
Furusawa
A
A
Sato
T
T
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*
D013629:Tamoxifen