Subcutaneous metastasis from an ovarian carcinoma disappeared following tamoxifen therapy

被引:7
作者
Flam, F
Skoog, L
Wilking, N
机构
[1] KAROLINSKA HOSP,DEPT CYTOL,S-17176 STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
[2] KAROLINSKA HOSP,DEPT ONCOL,S-17176 STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
来源
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY | 1996年 / 64卷 / 02期
关键词
ovarian carcinoma; metastasis; tamoxifen;
D O I
10.1016/0301-2115(95)02281-3
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
In a 78-year-old woman who had been treated for a breast cancer, a subcutaneous metastasis was diagnosed. This metastasis disappeared following a 3-months' treatment with tamoxifen. Only then was the primary tumour found to be ovarian carcinoma rather than a mammary one. This and other reports indicate that hormonal agents may also be considered as a third line of treatment in ovarian carcinoma.
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页码:225 / 226
页数:2
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