title: Randomized trial of megestrol acetate vs. megestrol acetate/tamoxifen for the management of progressive or recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
abstract: Thirty-three patients were randomly treated with either megestrol acetate (Mg) or megestrol acetate/tamoxifen (Mg/Tx) from November, 1983, to December, 1985. Thirty-two of 33 were previously treated with platinum-based combination chemotherapy. Ten of 32 were also treated with hexamethylmelamine-based second line therapy. Doses were 160 mg/day of Mg and 20 mg/day of Tx. All patients had measurable disease. The two groups did not differ as to progression-free interval. There were no patients who demonstrated tumor regression. Overall, 39% showed stabilization of disease from 4 to 16+ months (median 8.0 months and mean 9.0 months).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Belinson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McClure
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Badger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008535:Megestrol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D019290:Megestrol Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011897:Random Allocation; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen; D008535:Megestrol; D019290:Megestrol Acetate