EXPERIENCE WITH INTRAPLEURAL NATURAL INTERFERON-BETA IN THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS

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作者
CASCINU, S
ISIDORI, PP
FEDELI, A
FEDELI, SL
RASPUGLI, M
ROSSI, A
UGOLINI, M
CATALANO, G
机构
[1] OSPED RIUNITI PESARO,SERV ONCOL,P CINELLI 4,I-61100 PESARO,ITALY
[2] OSPED RIUNITI PESARO,DIV PNEUMOL,I-61100 PESARO,ITALY
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10.1177/030089169107700310
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of cancer. Intrapleural beta interferon has been recently tested, and responses were obtained in about 1/3 of the patients without considerable side effects. We treated 22 patients with recurrent symptomatic malignant pleural effusions with intrapleural beta interferon at increasing doses (5-15 million units) for a maximum of three courses and obtained only two responses. In our opinion, this schedule cannot be recommended for routine use.
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