ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Metastatic carcinoid
;
Interferon therapy
;
Objective response
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A 39 year old male patient was treated with daily 5×106 IU interferonα 2b s.c. for 22 months because of advanced carcinoid tumor. Objective response was achieved with 〉50% reduction of 5-HIAA-excretion. Multiple metastases (liver, lung, bones, thyroid gland) were not progressing in size. An unintentional omission of treatment resulted in a rapid biochemical and morphological tumor progression. Reversibility was achieved with reinstitution of effective interferon therapy. Thus, interferon therapy of advanced carcinoid tumor is able to induce a long-term objective response. It seems to be superior to conventional chemotherapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01662725
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