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AGN-PC-00HO7L     (17-ethanoyl-6,10,13- trimethyl-3-oxo-2,8,9...

Synonyms: SureCN5021332, AC1L1HAP, AR-1H2191, AC1Q6OH3, LT00244865, ...
 
 
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Disease relevance of MEGESTROL ACETATE

  • Significant and persistent weight gain associated with MA administration was the most notable difference in tolerability between the two agents [1].
  • CONCLUSION: In geriatric weight-loss patients with cachexia, certain cytokines and nutritional indicators were effective in predicting long-term mortality, regardless of treatment with MA [2].
  • In patients with or without visceral metastases, second-line treatment with anastrozole resulted in a CB rate of 31.4 and 51.8%, respectively, compared with 31.9 and 47.1%, respectively, for those treated with MA [3].
  • The two most widely used synthetic progestins in breast cancer treatment, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and megestrol acetate (MA), are reviewed with regard to pharmacological, endocrinological and clinical aspects [4].
  • The use of MA 480 mg/day during RT was effective in reversing anorexia and weight loss in spite of the acute RT effects, and helped most patients to well tolerate specific tumor therapy [5].
 

High impact information on MEGESTROL ACETATE

  • Response to MPA or MA is probably independent of the presence of progesterone receptor [6].
  • The new non-steroidal and steroidal aromatase inhibitors are at least as effective as megestrol acetate (MA) as second-line hormonal agents in postmenopausal women with breast cancer [7].
  • A stepwise decrease in androgen receptors (AR) was observed, indicating that the two progestins (MPA and MA) may also act through AR, and/or interfere with the replenishment of AR [8].
 

Biological context of MEGESTROL ACETATE

  • Cells treated with MA or P showed less glandular organization but expressed ER with PR downregulation [9].
 

Analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of MEGESTROL ACETATE

  • Previous exposure to chemotherapy does not appear to jeopardize chances for response to MA [6].

References

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  2. Risk factors relating blood markers of inflammation and nutritional status to survival in cachectic geriatric patients in a randomized clinical trial. Yeh, S.S., Hafner, A., Chang, C.K., Levine, D.M., Parker, T.S., Schuster, M.W. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (2004) [Pubmed]
  3. A review of the efficacy of anastrozole in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer with visceral metastases. Howell, A., Robertson, J.F., Vergote, I. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. (2003) [Pubmed]
  4. Progestins in breast cancer treatment. A review. Lundgren, S. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (1992) [Pubmed]
  5. Supportive treatment in weight-losing cancer patients due to the additive adverse effects of radiation treatment and/or chemotherapy. Erkurt, E., Erkisi, M., Tunali, C. J. Exp. Clin. Cancer Res. (2000) [Pubmed]
  6. The role of progestins in the treatment of breast cancer. Blumenschein, G.R. Semin. Oncol. (1983) [Pubmed]
  7. Aromatase inhibitors. Cunnick, G.H., Mokbel, K. Current medical research and opinion. (2001) [Pubmed]
  8. The influence of progestins on receptor levels in breast cancer metastasis. Lundgren, S., Kvinnsland, S., Varhaug, J.E., Utaaker, E. Anticancer Res. (1987) [Pubmed]
  9. Hormonal modulation of Ishikawa cells during three-dimensional growth in vitro. Pinelli, D.M., Drake, J., Williams, M.C., Cavanagh, D., Becker, J.L. J. Soc. Gynecol. Investig. (1998) [Pubmed]
 
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