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For a young patient with stage 4 endometrial cancer with an excellent response to anthracyclines, would you continue to give anthracyclines beyond the standard dosage cap if cardiac function remains normal by echocardiogram?

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Medical Oncology · University of Utah School of Medicine

A few things to consider in this case: What is the status of her stage IV disease/what response has she had to chemotherapy? How is she tolerating chemotherapy?

If she has symptomatic disease and is contuning to respond to therapy, then it becomes a discussion of risk versus benefits (risk of cardio...

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