[Natural beta-interferon for local use in the treatment of metastatic pleural effusion caused by neoplasm of the breast].
The authors intended verifying the effectiveness of natural beta-interferon in the treatment of metastatic pleural effusion from breast's cancer. 24 patient, with an average age of 54, were studied. The objective responses were: 2 Complete Responses, 8 Partial Responses, 6 Stationarity and 5 Progression. The responses seem independent from the association of systemic treatment. Clinical response has been observed in patients with initial pleural effusion less than or equal to 1000 cc.
Terzoli
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Izzo
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Lucatelli
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Ranuzzi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D007370:Interferon Type I
L'interferone beta naturale per uso locale nella terapia dei versamenti pleurici metastatici da neoplasia della mammella.