Advani SH, Rao DN, Dinshaw KA, Nair CN, Gopal R, Vyas JJ, Desai PB. Adjuvant chemotherapy in Ewing's sarcoma.
J Surg Oncol 1986;
32:76-8. [PMID:
3724198 DOI:
10.1002/jso.2930320204]
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Abstract
Adjuvant chemotherapy using vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and adriamycin was used in 28 patients with localized Ewing's sarcoma. Life-table analysis revealed 55% disease-free survival at 3 years. In contrast, our historical control showed less than 10% long-term survival. Adjuvant chemotherapy appears to control both micrometastasis as well as local residual disease. The present study demonstrates the improved survival with adjuvant chemotherapy including adriamycin, vincristine, and cyclophosphamide, in patients with localized Ewing's sarcoma.
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