Abstract | BACKGROUND: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with measurable disease were eligible if they had received no prior hormone therapy for metastatic disease and had hormone receptor positive disease or hormone receptor unknown disease with a long disease-free interval from adjuvant therapy. They were randomized to tamoxifen 20 mg/day or exemestane 25 mg/day in this open-label study. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | R Paridaens, L Dirix, C Lohrisch, L Beex, M Nooij, D Cameron, L Biganzoli, T Cufer, L Duchateau, A Hamilton, J P Lobelle, M Piccart, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)- Investigational Drug Branch for Breast Cancer (IDBBC) |
Journal | Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
(Ann Oncol)
Vol. 14
Issue 9
Pg. 1391-8
(Sep 2003)
ISSN: 0923-7534 [Print] England |
PMID | 12954578
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase II, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Androstadienes
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
- Tamoxifen
- exemestane
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Androstadienes
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Breast Neoplasms
(drug therapy, secondary)
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Postmenopause
- Tamoxifen
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
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