Intralesional interferon for the treatment of metastatic carcinoid tumours.
We report the first documented case of intralesional interferon administration for the palliation of carcinoid tumour metastases. This was performed under ultrasound guidance and gave a good clinical response, which correlated with tumour necrosis demonstrated by serial CT scanning.
Schneider
H J
HJ
The Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, UK.
Heddle
R M
RM
Downes
M O
MO
Wan
K M
KM
Smedley
H M
HM
D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007372:Interferons