title: How effective is cytotoxic chemotherapy for disseminated prostatic carcinoma?
abstract: Most of the chemotherapeutic agents available for clinical practice have been employed against prostatic cancer, either alone or in combination. Evaluation of the results has been complicated by various factors, not the least of which relates to the nature of the disease itself. In this comprehensive review of the literature, the authors have compiled the results to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, U of Maryland Hospital.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eisenberger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abrams
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents