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Taxanes — Taxanes are among the most active agents for metastatic breast cancer – Docetaxel, Paclitaxel, NabPaclitaxel. Anthracyclines – Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Caelyx. Capecitabine / 5 FU Eribulin Vinorelbine Gemcitabine Ixabepilone Etoposide Cyclophosphamide Methotrexate
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Taxanes — Taxanes are among the most active agents for metastatic breast cancer – Docetaxel, Paclitaxel, NabPaclitaxel. Anthracyclines – Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Caelyx. Capecitabine / 5 FU Eribulin Vinorelbine Gemcitabine Ixabepilone Etoposide Cyclophosphamide Methotrexate Platinum agents Combination Chemotherapy High Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant – no benefit.
Common Adjuvant Regimens 20% 20%
Doxorubicin 60 mg/m2 IV Day 1 Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1 Every 21 days x 4 cycles RANDOMIZE Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV Day 1 Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 IV Day 1 Every 21 days x 4 cycles
What’s the Goal? • Select patients who will require systemic therapy • Find predictive factors (either before or early in treatment) that allow for accurate tailoring of therapy