title: Intralesional interferon for the treatment of metastatic carcinoid tumours.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, UK.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Heddle
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Downes
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Smedley
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007372:Interferons