Vol 7, No 6 (2011)
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Safety and efficacy of interferon-alfa2b (IFN) in the treatment of patients with mycosis fungoides

Ewa Chmielowska, Aleksandra Grzanka, Anna Krause, Maciej Studziński, Marcin Świeżyński, Kinga Lewandowska, Katarzyna Kalinowska, Jan Kopeć
Onkol. Prak. Klin 2011;7(6):301-310.

Abstract

This paper reports our own experience on interferon-alpha as the first-line systemic treatment of mycosis fungoides in the group of patients with advanced stages of disease after failure of skin-directed
therapies. Therapy resulted in improved quality of life and long-lasting, high response rate up to 80%. Given chronic character of MF special account must be taken not only to efficacy of the therapy, but also the safety.

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