Successful Treatment of Pulmonary Metastasis and Local Recurrence of Angiosarcoma with Docetaxel

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Why the study?

Does weekly docetaxel improve tumor response in a patient with angiosarcoma of the scalp with pulmonary metastasis?

Population

1 patient with angiosarcoma of the scalp with pulmonary metastasis and local recurrence after excision and…

Design

Case_report

Authors

Discussion

May support weekly docetaxel in scalp angiosarcoma with lung mets; single case leaves efficacy open to prospective trials.

Does weekly docetaxel improve tumor response in a patient with angiosarcoma of the scalp with pulmonary metastasis?

Population

1 patient with angiosarcoma of the scalp with pulmonary metastasis and local recurrence after excision and local/arterial administration of IL-2

Intervention

Docetaxel (weekly administration)

Outcome

Tumor response (remission of pulmonary metastasis and local recurrence)

Weekly docetaxel may be an effective treatment option for angiosarcoma of the scalp with pulmonary metastasis.

Isogai et al. (2004) studied this question.

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