title: Hypothesis: discontinuous chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer.
abstract: At present, advanced breast cancer is traditionally managed as if cure were a possibility. In order to preserve the quality of remaining life of such patients and permit the possibility of useful secondary or tertiary therapies, the consideration of discontinuous chemotherapy for recurrent breast malignancy seems warranted.
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents