title: Chemotherapy of primary and secondary liver cancer: is it useful?
abstract: The therapeutic efficacy of three different antiblastic regimens was tested in patients affected by primary or secondary liver cancer. The association of cyclophosphamide and adriamycin gave the best results, despite no partial remission observed with any treatment. As regards the efficacy of antiblastic therapy in this type of tumor, we must conclude that the only detectable effect is a transient improvement of the course of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide