[Adriablastin (doxorubicin) in the combined chemotherapy of patients with disseminated forms of breast cancer].

Abstract

A total of 119 patients were treated for disseminated cancer of the mammary gland according to two schemes with the use of adriablastin. It was shown that in the treatment of metastases into the bones adriablastin was the drug of choice. The treatment of such patients with it may be effective. The analgetic action of the drug was noted in 80 per cent of the patients. The roentgenologically observed objective effect of the drug was provided by the doses higher than 300 mg and the treatment period of not less than 4 months. In the treatment of patients with metastases of other localization the schemes with the use of adriablastin had no advantage over the Cooper scheme.