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==Adjuvant Therapy==
 
==Adjuvant Therapy==
 
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===HER-2 negative===
===TAC===
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====TAC====
 
TAC: '''<u>T</u>'''axotere, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
TAC: '''<u>T</u>'''axotere, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Docetaxel (Taxotere)]] 75 mg/m2 IV over 1 hour on day 1 (administered third, one hour after cyclophosphamide)
 
*[[Docetaxel (Taxotere)]] 75 mg/m2 IV over 1 hour on day 1 (administered third, one hour after cyclophosphamide)
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
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'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
 
# Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043681 link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15930421 PubMed]
 
# Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043681 link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15930421 PubMed]
  
===Dose-dense AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)===
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====Dose-dense AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)====
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
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'''14-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
 
'''14-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===Dose-dense ATC===
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====Dose-dense ATC====
 
ATC: '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>T</u>'''axol, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
ATC: '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>T</u>'''axol, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
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'''14-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
 
'''14-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)===
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====AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)====
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
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'''1-week cycles x 12 cycles/weeks'''
 
'''1-week cycles x 12 cycles/weeks'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===AC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)===
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====AC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)====
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 60 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
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'''21-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===TC===
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====TC====
 
TC: '''<u>T</u>'''axotere, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
TC: '''<u>T</u>'''axotere, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
'''All cycles given with [[Filgrastim (Neupogen)]] support'''
 
*[[Docetaxel (Taxotere)]] 75 mg/m2 IV day 1  
 
*[[Docetaxel (Taxotere)]] 75 mg/m2 IV day 1  
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'''21-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 4 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===FAC #1===
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====FAC #1====
 
FAC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
FAC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered second)
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered second)
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
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'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
 
# Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043681 link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15930421 PubMed]
 
# Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043681 link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15930421 PubMed]
  
===FAC #2===
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====FAC #2====
 
FAC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
FAC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8 or days 1 & 4
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8 or days 1 & 4
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or via 72-hour continuous infusion
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 50 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or via 72-hour continuous infusion
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'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===CAF===
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====CAF====
 
CAF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
 
CAF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>A</u>'''driamycin, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 100 mg/m2 IV on days 1-14
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 100 mg/m2 IV on days 1-14
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 30 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
 
*[[Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)]] 30 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
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'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
  
===CEF===
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====CEF====
 
CEF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
 
CEF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 75 mg/m2 PO on days 1-14
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 75 mg/m2 PO on days 1-14
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 60 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 60 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
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'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
  
===CMF===
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====CMF====
 
CMF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>M</u>'''ethotrexate, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
 
CMF: '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan, '''<u>M</u>'''ethotrexate, '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 100 mg/m2 PO on days 1-14
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 100 mg/m2 PO on days 1-14
 
*[[Methotrexate (MTX)]] 40 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
 
*[[Methotrexate (MTX)]] 40 mg/m2 IV on days 1 & 8
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'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
 
'''28-day cycles x 6 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===EC===
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====EC====
 
EC: '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
EC: '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 100 mg/m2 IV day 1  
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 100 mg/m2 IV day 1  
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 830 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)]] 830 mg/m2 IV day 1
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'''21-day cycles x 8 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 8 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
  
===FEC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)===
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====FEC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)====
 
FEC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
FEC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 500 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 100 mg/m2 IV day 1  
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 100 mg/m2 IV day 1  
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'''21-day cycles x 3 cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles x 3 cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
  
===FEC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)===
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====FEC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)====
 
FEC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
 
FEC: '''<u>F</u>'''ive-FU, '''<u>E</u>'''pirubicin, '''<u>C</u>'''ytoxan
  
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Fluorouracil (5-FU)]] 600 mg/m2 IV day 1
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 90 mg/m2 IV day 1  
 
*[[Epirubicin (Ellence)]] 90 mg/m2 IV day 1  
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'''1-week cycles x 8 cycles/weeks'''
 
'''1-week cycles x 8 cycles/weeks'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
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===HER-2 positive===
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==Metastatic Disease==
 
==Metastatic Disease==
===Eribulin (Halaven)===
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===Single agent===
====Regimen====
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====Eribulin (Halaven)====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Eribulin (Halaven)]] 1.4 mg/m2 IV over 2 to 5 minutes on days 1 and 8
 
*[[Eribulin (Halaven)]] 1.4 mg/m2 IV over 2 to 5 minutes on days 1 and 8
  
 
'''21-day cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
 
# Cortes J, O'Shaughnessy J, Loesch D, Blum JL, Vahdat LT, Petrakova K, Chollet P, Manikas A, Diéras V, Delozier T, Vladimirov V, Cardoso F, Koh H, Bougnoux P, Dutcus CE, Seegobin S, Mir D, Meneses N, Wanders J, Twelves C; EMBRACE (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician's Choice Versus E7389) investigators.  Eribulin monotherapy versus treatment of physician's choice in patients with metastatic breast cancer (EMBRACE): a phase 3 open-label randomised study.  Lancet. 2011 Mar 12;377(9769):914-23. [http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2811%2960070-6/fulltext link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21376385 PubMed]
 
# Cortes J, O'Shaughnessy J, Loesch D, Blum JL, Vahdat LT, Petrakova K, Chollet P, Manikas A, Diéras V, Delozier T, Vladimirov V, Cardoso F, Koh H, Bougnoux P, Dutcus CE, Seegobin S, Mir D, Meneses N, Wanders J, Twelves C; EMBRACE (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician's Choice Versus E7389) investigators.  Eribulin monotherapy versus treatment of physician's choice in patients with metastatic breast cancer (EMBRACE): a phase 3 open-label randomised study.  Lancet. 2011 Mar 12;377(9769):914-23. [http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2811%2960070-6/fulltext link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21376385 PubMed]
  
===Ixabepilone (Ixempra)===
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====Ixabepilone (Ixempra)====
====Regimen====
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=====Regimen=====
 
*[[Ixabepilone (Ixempra)]] 40 mg/m2 IV on day 1
 
*[[Ixabepilone (Ixempra)]] 40 mg/m2 IV on day 1
 
*[[Capecitabine (Xeloda)]] 2,000 mg/m2 orally on days 1 through 14
 
*[[Capecitabine (Xeloda)]] 2,000 mg/m2 orally on days 1 through 14
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'''21-day cycles'''
 
'''21-day cycles'''
  
====References====
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=====References=====
 
# Sparano JA, Vrdoljak E, Rixe O, Xu B, Manikhas A, Medina C, Da Costa SC, Ro J, Rubio G, Rondinon M, Perez Manga G, Peck R, Poulart V, Conte P. Randomized phase III trial of ixabepilone plus capecitabine versus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer previously treated with an anthracycline and a taxane.  J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 10;28(20):3256-63.[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20530276/?tool=pubmed link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20530276 PubMed]
 
# Sparano JA, Vrdoljak E, Rixe O, Xu B, Manikhas A, Medina C, Da Costa SC, Ro J, Rubio G, Rondinon M, Perez Manga G, Peck R, Poulart V, Conte P. Randomized phase III trial of ixabepilone plus capecitabine versus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer previously treated with an anthracycline and a taxane.  J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 10;28(20):3256-63.[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20530276/?tool=pubmed link to original article] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20530276 PubMed]
 
# Thomas ES, Gomez HL, Li RK, Chung HC, Fein LE, Chan VF, Jassem J, Pivot XB, Klimovsky JV, de Mendoza FH, Xu B, Campone M, Lerzo GL, Peck RA, Mukhopadhyay P, Vahdat LT, Roché HH. Ixabepilone plus capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer progressing after anthracycline and taxane treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Nov 20;25(33):5210-7. [http://www.jco.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17968020] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17968020 PubMed]
 
# Thomas ES, Gomez HL, Li RK, Chung HC, Fein LE, Chan VF, Jassem J, Pivot XB, Klimovsky JV, de Mendoza FH, Xu B, Campone M, Lerzo GL, Peck RA, Mukhopadhyay P, Vahdat LT, Roché HH. Ixabepilone plus capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer progressing after anthracycline and taxane treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Nov 20;25(33):5210-7. [http://www.jco.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17968020] '''(contains protocol)''' [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17968020 PubMed]
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===Combination chemotherapy===
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===HER-2 positive===

Revision as of 04:55, 19 February 2012


Adjuvant Therapy

HER-2 negative

TAC

TAC: Taxotere, Adriamycin, Cytoxan

Regimen
  • Docetaxel (Taxotere) 75 mg/m2 IV over 1 hour on day 1 (administered third, one hour after cyclophosphamide)
  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 500 mg/m2 IV over 1-5 minutes on day 1 (administered second)
  • Dexamethasone 8 mg PO every 12 hours x 6 total doses, starting the day before treatment
  • Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID on days 5-14 of every cycle (prophylaxis)
  • G-CSF not originally routinely administered unless patients had febrile neutropenia, but NCCN currently recommends routine filgrastim support:

21-day cycles x 6 cycles

References
  1. Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. link to original article (contains protocol) PubMed

Dose-dense AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)

Regimen

All cycles given with Filgrastim (Neupogen) support

14-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN

14-day cycles x 4 cycles

References

Dose-dense ATC

ATC: Adriamycin, Taxol, Cytoxan

Regimen

All cycles given with Filgrastim (Neupogen) support

14-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN

14-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN

14-day cycles x 4 cycles

References

AC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)

Regimen

21-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN

1-week cycles x 12 cycles/weeks

References

AC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)

Regimen

21-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN

21-day cycles x 4 cycles

References

TC

TC: Taxotere, Cytoxan

Regimen

All cycles given with Filgrastim (Neupogen) support

21-day cycles x 4 cycles

References

FAC #1

FAC: Five-FU, Adriamycin, Cytoxan

Regimen
  • Fluorouracil (5-FU) 500 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered second)
  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 50 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes on day 1 (administered first)
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 500 mg/m2 IV over 1-5 minutes on day 1 (administered third)
  • If patients had febrile neutropenia or infection: Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID on days 5-14 of every cycle (prophylaxis)
  • G-CSF not originally routinely administered unless patients had febrile neutropenia:

21-day cycles x 6 cycles

References
  1. Martin M, Pienkowski T, Mackey J, Pawlicki M, Guastalla JP, Weaver C, Tomiak E, Al-Tweigeri T, Chap L, Juhos E, Guevin R, Howell A, Fornander T, Hainsworth J, Coleman R, Vinholes J, Modiano M, Pinter T, Tang SC, Colwell B, Prady C, Provencher L, Walde D, Rodriguez-Lescure A, Hugh J, Loret C, Rupin M, Blitz S, Jacobs P, Murawsky M, Riva A, Vogel C; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2302-13. link to original article (contains protocol) PubMed

FAC #2

FAC: Five-FU, Adriamycin, Cytoxan

Regimen

21-day cycles x 6 cycles

References

CAF

CAF: Cytoxan, Adriamycin, Five-FU

Regimen

28-day cycles x 6 cycles

References

CEF

CEF: Cytoxan, Epirubicin, Five-FU

Regimen

28-day cycles x 6 cycles

References

CMF

CMF: Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Five-FU

Regimen

28-day cycles x 6 cycles

References

EC

EC: Epirubicin, Cytoxan

Regimen

21-day cycles x 8 cycles

References

FEC -> Docetaxel (Taxotere)

FEC: Five-FU, Epirubicin, Cytoxan

Regimen

21-day cycles x 3 cycles, THEN

21-day cycles x 3 cycles

References

FEC -> Paclitaxel (Taxol)

FEC: Five-FU, Epirubicin, Cytoxan

Regimen

21-day cycles x 4 cycles, THEN 3 weeks of no treatment, THEN

1-week cycles x 8 cycles/weeks

References

HER-2 positive

Metastatic Disease

Single agent

Eribulin (Halaven)

Regimen

21-day cycles

References
  1. Cortes J, O'Shaughnessy J, Loesch D, Blum JL, Vahdat LT, Petrakova K, Chollet P, Manikas A, Diéras V, Delozier T, Vladimirov V, Cardoso F, Koh H, Bougnoux P, Dutcus CE, Seegobin S, Mir D, Meneses N, Wanders J, Twelves C; EMBRACE (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician's Choice Versus E7389) investigators. Eribulin monotherapy versus treatment of physician's choice in patients with metastatic breast cancer (EMBRACE): a phase 3 open-label randomised study. Lancet. 2011 Mar 12;377(9769):914-23. link to original article (contains protocol) PubMed

Ixabepilone (Ixempra)

Regimen

21-day cycles

References
  1. Sparano JA, Vrdoljak E, Rixe O, Xu B, Manikhas A, Medina C, Da Costa SC, Ro J, Rubio G, Rondinon M, Perez Manga G, Peck R, Poulart V, Conte P. Randomized phase III trial of ixabepilone plus capecitabine versus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer previously treated with an anthracycline and a taxane. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 10;28(20):3256-63.link to original article (contains protocol) PubMed
  2. Thomas ES, Gomez HL, Li RK, Chung HC, Fein LE, Chan VF, Jassem J, Pivot XB, Klimovsky JV, de Mendoza FH, Xu B, Campone M, Lerzo GL, Peck RA, Mukhopadhyay P, Vahdat LT, Roché HH. Ixabepilone plus capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer progressing after anthracycline and taxane treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Nov 20;25(33):5210-7. [1] (contains protocol) PubMed

Combination chemotherapy

HER-2 positive