Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: From 2005 to 2011, eleven patients with aggressive fibromatosis treated with oral methotrexate at our institution were analyzed in this study. Oral methotrexate was administered once per week at 10 mg per week. Authors collected information about effectiveness concerning cases of local recurrence and metastasis. RESULTS: Eleven patients had remission, two patients had local recurrence. Fatal complications or toxicity were not observed. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Gi Woon Yoon, Jae Do Kim, So Hak Chung |
Journal | Clinics in orthopedic surgery
(Clin Orthop Surg)
Vol. 6
Issue 4
Pg. 439-42
(Dec 2014)
ISSN: 2005-4408 [Electronic] Korea (South) |
PMID | 25436069
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
- Methotrexate
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
(administration & dosage)
- Child
- Female
- Fibromatosis, Aggressive
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Methotrexate
(administration & dosage)
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
- Young Adult
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