A study of the combination of vinorelbine and epirubicin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen in the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
; (12): 745-747, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical efficacy and toxicity of vinorelbine (N) and epirubicin (E) as the neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen in the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer (LABC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From September 2001 to December 2004, 158 patients with LABC were treated with NE chemotherapy before operation. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy containing vinorelbine (N), 25 mg/m(2) (days 1 and 8) and epirubicin (E), 60 mg/m(2) (days 1) was administered every 3 weeks for three cycles before local treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Response in the breast: the clinical objective response was 81.6% [23.4% (37/158) cCR and 58.2% (92/158) PR], 16.5% (26/158) SD and 1.9% (3/158) PD. Pathological complete response was found in 29 cases (18.3%). Eighteen cases (26.5%) who have positive FNA result in the axillary lymphnode before chemotherapy showed negative result in the surgery specimen. The most common toxicities were neutropenia, alopecia and nausea/vomiting. Neutropenia grade 3 - 4 was reported in 111 patients (70.3%) and there was no toxic deaths.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The combination of vinorelbine and epirubicin is a very active and well-tolerated regimen as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the LABC.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Patología
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Vinblastina
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Esquema de Medicación
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Epirrubicina
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Quimioterapia Adyuvante
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Usos Terapéuticos
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Quimioterapia
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Revista:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Año:
2006
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Article