Adjuvant chemotherapy, antiestrogen therapy and immunotherapy for stage II breast cancer: 45-month follow-up of a prospective, randomized clinical trial

Cancer. 1980 Dec 15;46(12 Suppl):2805-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19801215)46:12+<2805::aid-cncr2820461413>3.0.co;2-h.

Abstract

The results of adjuvant chemotherapy (CMF), endocrine therapy (t), and immunotherapy (BCG) in 318 women who had undergone mastectomy for Stage II breast cancer are reported after 45 months of life table analysis. CMFT therapy was found to be more effective than CMF alone in increasing recurrence-free survival. This beneficial effect appears to be limited to patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors (ER+). Patients with estrogen receptor-negative tumors (ER-) (< 3 fmol/mg) have increased recurrence rates and higher mortality.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism
  • Recurrence
  • Tamoxifen / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Tamoxifen