Withholding Recognized Effective Adjuvant Anti-Neoplastic Chemotherapy in a Setting with Known Highly Active Treatment for Recurrent Disease: A Case Report
A young woman presenting with an ovarian immature teratoma (stage IA, grade 2) demonstrates the dilemma associated with the decision to withhold adjuvant chemotherapy of documented clinical utility in a setting where highly effective treatment is available should the cancer ultimately recur.
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/318532 |