[Microvascularization of the cancerous breast: therapeutic perspective?]

Acta Chir Belg. 1985 Nov-Dec;85(6):374-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The aim of this study is to try to answer these two questions: is an intra-arterial chemotherapy of breast cancer technically possible? would such a treatment present a clinical interest? to this purpose, 12 tumoral breasts have been studied from a vascular, anatomic and arteriographic point of view; two of them were moreover subjected to scintigraphic and pathologic studies. The results seem to be encouraging, and studies are continued to specify different parameters of this therapeutic approach; then, the possibility of a clinical trial could be considered.

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Breast Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Microcirculation*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Technetium