A reappraisal of the role of chlorambucil in patients with end stage ovarian cancer who have previously been treated with platinum regimens

Scottish Medical Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 51-53

  McCully, K S ^a   Narayansingh, G V ^a   Cumming, G P ^a   Sarkar, T K ^a   Parkin, D E ^a  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlorambucil; End stage ovarian cancer; Palliation

Indexed keywords

CHLORAMBUCIL; PLATINUM DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; OVARY CANCER;

EID: 0034024253     PISSN: 00369330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003693300004500207     Document Type: Article

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