Complete resolution of malignant ascites in stage IV breast cancer by peritoneal drainage and innovative chemoimmunotherapy: a case report.
Malignant ascites is a very serious and difficult to manage problem in the cancer patient. It is a sign of late stage disease and treatment is mainly palliative. Therefore the treatment should produce minimal discomfort and have few side effects. Numerous methods for managing the problem have been attempted, but few have afforded complete remission of the ascites with improved survival. We are reporting a case of complete remission of malignant ascites in a stage IV breast cancer patient. Her condition was managed by a peritoneal dialysis catheter and an aggressive intraperitoneal innovative chemoimmunotherapy protocol.
Elliott
Robert L
RL
Elliott, Elliott, Head Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, USA.
Head
Jonathan F
JF
D001201:Ascites / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome