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View Full Version : Doxil Associated With Less Cardiotoxicity Than Doxorubicin


Paul
03-13-2004, 02:41 PM
This study clearly showed that Doxil® (as compared to doxorubicin (Adriamycin)) reduced the incidence of cardiotoxicity in women with breast cancer without compromising outcomes. Thus Doxil® could be included in standard multi-drug regimens for the treatment of breast cancer. Doxil is one of several new "liposomal" chemotherapy drugs.