title: Multimodality therapy of stage III adenocarcinoma of the breast.
abstract: The results of a pilot multimodality program (surgery + radiotherapy + chemotherapy) are reported in 34 women with advanced stage III and IV adenocarcinoma of the breast. The median relapse-free survival for all patients was 24 months, with 74% of the premenopausal patients and 37% of the postmenopausal alive at five years (P = 0.18). The relapse rate was significantly lower in premenopausal patients when compared to the postmenopausal subgroup. Estrogen receptor status was not predictive for relapse or survival.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008408:Mastectomy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D005472:Fluorouracil; D008727:Methotrexate