Dose-Dense Adjuvant Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Is Not Associated With Frequent Short-Term Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Morris PG, Dickler M, McArthur HL, Traina T, Sugarman S, Lin N, Moy B, Come S, Godfrey L, Nulsen B, Chen C, Steingart R, Rugo H, Norton L, Winer E, Hudis CA, Dang CT. Dose-Dense Adjuvant Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Is Not Associated With Frequent Short-Term Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6117-6123. PMID: 19901120, PMCID: PMC3664032, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.20.2952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsCardiac ElectrophysiologyChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDose-Response Relationship, DrugDoxorubicinFemaleFilgrastimGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHeart DiseasesHumansMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPolyethylene GlycolsRecombinant ProteinsStroke VolumeTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionMedian left ventricular ejection fractionDose-dense ACVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionBreast cancerHER2-normal breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerTargeted biologic therapiesAdjuvant doxorubicinConcurrent bevacizumabSame regimenBiologic therapyAsymptomatic declineMedian ageMonth 6Cardiac dysfunctionCardiac safetyLVEF measurementsAngiography scansPatientsEarly riskSequential studyThird weekBevacizumab