Combination of tamoxifen, aminoglutethimide, danazol and medroxyprogesterone acetate in advanced breast cancer

Eur J Cancer. 1990;26(7):824-7. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(90)90162-m.

Abstract

Seventy-four post-menopausal women with metastatic breast cancer were treated with a combination hormonal regimen consisting of tamoxifen, aminoglutethimide danazol and medroxyprogesterone acetate (POND). 72% of the patients had received no previous treatment. The overall response rate (complete and partial remission) was 43.5% with a median response duration of 19 months and a median survival of 27 months. The most common sites of response were in regional nodes and local chest wall disease. The major side-effects were those expected from the individual agents: nausea, lethargy, rash and oedema.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aminoglutethimide / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Danazol / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Medroxyprogesterone / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Tamoxifen / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Tamoxifen
  • Aminoglutethimide
  • Medroxyprogesterone
  • Danazol