title: Effect of inhaled natural interferon-alpha on diffuse bronchioalveolar carcinoma.
abstract: Six patients with diffuse bronchioalveolar carcinoma confined to the thorax were treated with interferon-alpha by inhalation. The dose was 1 or 6 MU thrice daily. Therapy was continued until the tumour progressed or bronchial hyperreactivity became unacceptable. The treatment was not effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kinnula
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cantell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mattson
mesh_terms: D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000628:therapy*; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I