The use of chemotherapy in palliative care

Abstract

Cytotoxic chemotherapy can have a role in palliating the symptoms of advanced cancer. A case is described where chemotherapy provided appropriate palliation.

Keywords

breast neoplasm case report doxorubicin palliative treatment vincristine

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