Article
Dexrazoxane significantly impairs the induction of doxorubicin resistance in the human leukaemia line, K562.
British journal of cancer - 6 Apr 2001
Sargent J M, Williamson C J, Yardley C, Taylor C G, Hellmann K
Abstract excerpt
Dexrazoxane combined with doxorubicin (+ 5-fluorouracil + cyclophosphamide - the FAC regime) leads to a significant decrease in doxorubicin cardiotoxicity and a significant increase in median survival time for patients with advanced breast cancer responsive to FAC. The reason for this increase in survival may be due to interference with the mechanism involved in the emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR). In...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
