Cardiotoxicity of a non-pegylated liposomal doxorubicin-based regimen versus an epirubicin-based regimen for breast cancer: the LITE (Liposomal doxorubicin-Investigational chemotherapy-Tissue Doppler imaging Evaluation) randomized pilot study

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Aug 10;167(3):1055-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.10.079. Epub 2012 Nov 20.
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Keywords: Anthracycline; Cardiotoxicity; Echocardiography; Randomized clinical trial; Tissue Doppler imaging.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / adverse effects*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Cardiotoxins / adverse effects*
  • Doxorubicin / adverse effects
  • Doxorubicin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / standards
  • Epirubicin / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects
  • Stroke Volume / drug effects
  • Stroke Volume / physiology

Substances

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Cardiotoxins
  • liposomal doxorubicin
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Epirubicin
  • Doxorubicin