Neoadjuvant dose-dense (DD) concurrent doxorubicin (A) and docetaxel (T) for stage III breast cancer (BC)
Abu-Khalaf M, Kim R, Cohenuram M, Chung G, Digiovanna M, Haffty B, Carter D, Horvath L, Tavassoli F, Burtness B. Neoadjuvant dose-dense (DD) concurrent doxorubicin (A) and docetaxel (T) for stage III breast cancer (BC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 10721-10721. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.10721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathologic complete response rateStage III breast cancerDisease-free survivalBreast cancerOverall survivalResponse rateImproved disease-free survivalAddition of taxanesComplete response rateGrade 4 neutropeniaPathologic response rateAcute renal failureAdvanced breast cancerAdjuvant CMFAdjuvant settingDD chemotherapyDose CNeutropenic feverEligible patientsNeoadjuvant settingPrimary endpointRenal failureEjection fractionMedian ageTreatment cessation