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List of EORTC trials

List of EORTC trials is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of EORTC trials rather than just read about it. In short: This page is a list of EORTC clinical trials sponsored by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Breast cancer EORTC 10085 – characterization of male breast cancer EORTC 10863 – continuous tamoxifen versus intermittent tamoxifen versus intermittent/alternated tamoxifen and medroxyprogesterone acetate EORTC 10951 – exemestane versus tamoxifen Older studies Nafoxidine versus ethinylest…

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Reference excerpt

This page is a list of EORTC clinical trials sponsored by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

Breast cancer EORTC 10085 – characterization of male breast cancer EORTC 10863 – continuous tamoxifen versus intermittent tamoxifen versus intermittent/alternated tamoxifen and medroxyprogesterone acetate EORTC 10951 – exemestane versus tamoxifen

Older studies Nafoxidine versus ethinylestradiol Levodopa versus nafoxidine

Prostate cancer The following prostate cancer trials have been conducted, among others:

EORTC 30761 – cyproterone acetate 250 mg/day versus medroxyprogesterone acetate 200 mg/day versus diethylstilbestrol 3 mg/day EORTC 30762 – estramustine phosphate 280 mg/day (560 mg/day initially) versus diethylstilbestrol 3 mg/day EORTC 30805 – orchiectomy versus orchiectomy plus cyproterone acetate (150 mg/day) versus low-dose diethylstilbestrol (1 mg/day) EORTC 30843 – orchiectomy versus buserelin versus buserelin plus cyproterone acetate (150 mg/day) EORTC 30853 – orchiectomy versus goserelin plus flutamide (750 mg/day) EORTC 30892 – flutamide monotherapy (750 mg/day) versus cyproterone acetate (300 mg/day) EORTC 30903 – prednisone versus flutamide EORTC 30954 – intermittent combined androgen blockade (with GnRH agonist plus bicalutamide (50 mg/day)) EORTC 30958 – intermittent combined androgen blockade

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of EORTC trials

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In the classroom: List of EORTC trials is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Clinical trials, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is List of EORTC trials in simple terms?

This page is a list of EORTC clinical trials sponsored by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Breast cancer EORTC 10085 – characterization of male breast cancer EORTC 10863 – continuous tamoxifen versus intermittent tamoxifen versus intermittent/alternated tamoxi…

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