| Literature DB >> 11747325 |
M Schmidinger1, C Wenzel, G J Locker, F Muehlbacher, R Steininger, M Gnant, R Crevenna, A C Budinsky.
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We performed a pilot-study on pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Seventeen patients received 40 mg/m(2) PLD intravenously every 4 weeks. A clinical benefit response was achieved in 50% (complete remission 7%, minor remission 7%, stable disease 36%). Toxicities were moderate. In view of these encouraging findings, further studies appear warranted.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11747325 PMCID: PMC2364023 DOI: 10.1054/bjoc.2001.2149
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Cancer ISSN: 0007-0920 Impact factor: 7.640