Metastatic primary angiosarcoma of the breast: Can we tame it the metronomic way
Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a highly aggressive but rare malignant neoplasm. Palliative chemotherapy with different agents and combinations has been tried in the metastatic setting with poor results. We present the case of a young woman with this disease describing her aggressive course. W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=2;spage=228;epage=231;aulast=Pramanik |
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| Summary: | Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a highly aggressive but rare malignant neoplasm. Palliative chemotherapy with different agents and combinations has been tried in the metastatic setting with poor results. We present the case of a young woman with this disease describing her aggressive course. We used a metronomic combination of oral drugs due to her poor general condition and achieved disease stabilization although not durable. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-5851 |