[Calusterone (7-beta, 17-alpha-dimethyltestosterone) in the palliative treatment of advanced breast cancer]

Minerva Med. 1977 Oct 31;68(52):3555-63.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Results in palliative treatment of advanced breast cancer with a new androgen, calusterone, are discussed. Sixty post-menopausal patients with metastatic breast carcinoma were treated with 200 mg per day at least three months. The overall response was 28% (17/60); better results seemed to be achieved in advanced post-menopausal patients with osseous and cutaneous lesions. These results agree with those reported by the Cooperative Breast Cancer Group. No undesirable side-effects were observed and calusterone was well tolerated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methyltestosterone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methyltestosterone / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care
  • Testolactone / therapeutic use
  • Testosterone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • Testolactone
  • Methyltestosterone