title: Oral medroxyprogesterone in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
abstract: In 47 postmenopausal women with evaluable breast cancer, oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) was given at a daily dose level of 400 mg. Patients with negative estrogen receptors, poor performance status, or nonresponse to previous endocrine therapy were excluded from this study. There were 25 (53%) responders to this agent. Periods of remission ranged from 5-26 months with a median of 10 and a mean of 12+ months. Higher rates of response were noted in women over 50 years of age, in patients with osseous metastasis, and in patients with a longer disease-free interval. Adverse effects included weight gain, Cushingoid appearance, skin rash, and vaginal discharge. In this selected group of patients, oral medroxyprogesterone at a dose level of 400 mg/day appeared to provide a significant frequency of tumor response.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone