Weekly chemotherapeutic regimen in metastatic prostate cancer.
1. A weekly fractionation of EPIRUBICIN at an unchanged dose intensity leads to a significant decrease in toxicity. 2. The weekly administration of 25 mg/m2 EPIRUBICIN is effective in treating hormone refractory prostate carcinoma and completely fulfills the requirements for palliation.
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Department of Medical Oncology, Farmitalia Freiburg, FRG.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002455:Cell Division; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D015996:Survival Rate
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D015251:Epirubicin