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11299779

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1A
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-4-12
pubmed:abstractText
During the last years, a number of assays have been developed aiming at predicting the most effective chemotherapy regimen for each individual, avoiding possible toxicity of ineffective drugs. In the present study we have used an in vitro chemosensitivity/chemoresistance assay in order to evaluate cytotoxic treatment in ovarian and breast cancer patients. The assay was applied in 77 ovarian and breast cancer samples and the observed in vitro responses to various chemotherapeutic drugs or combinations of drugs were then correlated to the in vivo responses and the overall clinical data of the examined patients. Direct comparison was possible for 25 cases. The overall positive predictive value of the assay was 50% and the negative predictive value was 57%. However, it was observed that the positive predictive value for ovarian patients was 69% and that the negative predictive value for breast patients was 100%. Therefore this study indicates that although in vitro chemosensitivity/chemoresistance is a valuable assay, further analysis and implications of other factors are required for a general evaluation of cytotoxic treatment for patients with ovarian and breast cancer.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0250-7005
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
455-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Correlation of in vitro cytotoxicity and clinical response to chemotherapy in ovarian and breast cancer patients.
pubmed:affiliation
National Hellenic Research Foundation, Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology, 48 Vas. Constantinou Ave., Athens 11635, Greece.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't