Durable complete remission with aromatase inhibitor therapy in a patient with metastatic uterine carcinosarcoma with poor performance status and coagulation disorders: a case report

Durable complete remission with aromatase inhibitor therapy in a patient with metastatic uterine carcinosarcoma with poor performance status and coagulation disorders: a case report

Abstract Background Chemotherapy is considered the most appropriate treatment for metastatic uterine sarcoma, despite its limited efficacy. No other treatment has been conclusively proved to be a real alternative, but some reports suggest that anti-hormonal therapy could be active in a small subset...

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Main Authors: P. Martin-Romano, M. Jurado, M. A. Idoate, L. Arbea, J. L. Hernandez-Lizoain, D. Cano, J. A. Paramo, S. Martin-Algarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Uterine carcinosarcoma
Hormonal receptors
Aromatase inhibitors
Complete pathological response
Long-term survivor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1262-y

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