Weekly topotecan regimen in the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer: search for alternatives to upholding the quality of life

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The main goals of the study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous topotecan (Hycamtin) used in a dose of 4 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day course of therapy in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. The study revealed a number of benefits from use of topotecan in patients with this diagnosis.

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E. G. Novikova

P.A. Herzen Moscow Research Institute of Oncological Studies, Russian Agency for Medical Technologies

Russian Federation

I. A. Korneyeva

P.A. Herzen Moscow Research Institute of Oncological Studies, Russian Agency for Medical Technologies

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Russian Federation

E. A. Ronina

P.A. Herzen Moscow Research Institute of Oncological Studies, Russian Agency for Medical Technologies

Russian Federation

S. A. Shcheltsyna

P.A. Herzen Moscow Research Institute of Oncological Studies, Russian Agency for Medical Technologies

Russian Federation

E. D. Pashanov

Medical Department, GlaxoSmithKline, Moscow

Russian Federation

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