Liposomal anthracycline treatment for ovarian cancer

Platinum/taxane regimens induce high response rates and prolong survival in women with ovarian cancer. After recurrence, however, response to second-line chemotherapy is limited. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil/Caelyx [PLD]), is the only liposomal anthracycline indicated for second-line treat...

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Published in:	Seminars in oncology Vol. 31; no. 6 Suppl 13; pp. 91 - 105
Main Authors:	Markman, Maurie, Gordon, Alan N., McGuire, William P., Muggia, Franco M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-12-2004
Subjects:	Antibiotics, Antineoplastic - administration & dosage Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use Clinical Trials as Topic Doxorubicin - administration & dosage Epirubicin - administration & dosage Female Humans Liposomes Ovarian Neoplasms - drug therapy Platinum Compounds - administration & dosage Taxoids - administration & dosage
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