Search for dissertations about: "alfa-interferon"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word alfa-interferon.

2. 1. Current Medical Treatment of Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors and Future Aspects

   Author : Marie-Louise Fjällskog; Morten Vatn; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; pancreatic tumors; somatostatin analogs; cisplatin; etoposide; somatostatin receptors; immunohistochemistry; tyrosine kinase receptors; platelet-derived growth factors receptors PDGFRs ; c-kit; epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR ; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; alfa-interferon; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

   Abstract : We treated 16 patients with somatostatin analogs combined with α-interferon and achieved a biochemical and/or radiological response in 56% (median duration 22 months). We consider this treatment a good alternative for patients who fail during chemotherapy or who do not want to/cannot receive cytotoxic drugs. READ MORE