2006
Interleukin-6, multidrug resistance protein-1 expression and response to paclitaxel in women with metastatic breast cancer: results of cancer and leukemia group B trial 159806
Rincon M, Broadwater G, Harris L, Crocker A, Weaver D, Dressler L, Berry D, Sutton L, Michaelson R, Messino M, Kirshner J, Fleming G, Winer E, Hudis C, Appel S, Norton L, Muss H, for the Cancer and Leukemia Group B. Interleukin-6, multidrug resistance protein-1 expression and response to paclitaxel in women with metastatic breast cancer: results of cancer and leukemia group B trial 159806. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2006, 100: 301-308. PMID: 16773437, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-006-9251-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerInterleukin-6Breast cancerP-glycoproteinPgp expressionMultidrug resistance protein-1 expressionSingle-agent paclitaxelElevated serum levelsBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer cell linesProtein-1 expressionResult of cancerMulti-drug resistanceCancer cell linesClinical characteristicsOverall survivalPartial responseSerum levelsTreatment armsWorse prognosisPredictive factorsCancer patientsPredictive markerIHC expressionPaclitaxel sensitivity
2001
Phase II Evaluation Of Thalidomide In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Baidas S, Winer E, Fleming G, Harris L, Pluda J, Crawford J, Yamauchi H, Isaacs C, Hanfelt J, Tefft M, Flockhart D, Johnson, Hawkins M, Lippman M, Hayes D. Phase II Evaluation Of Thalidomide In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal Of The Peripheral Nervous System 2001, 6: 65-66. DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8027.2001.01008-20.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerWeeks of treatmentProgressive diseaseBreast cancerDose levelsProgressive metastatic breast cancerGrowth factor serum levelsSingle-agent thalidomideFactor serum levelsPhase II evaluationLack of efficacyDifferent patient populationsLow dose levelsAngiogenic growth factorsStable diseaseDry mouthAdverse eventsSkin rashComplete responseSerum levelsPatient populationWeek 16II evaluationGrade 3Patients
2000
Phase II evaluation of thalidomide in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Baidas S, Winer E, Fleming G, Harris L, Pluda J, Crawford J, Yamauchi H, Isaacs C, Hanfelt J, Tefft M, Flockhart D, Johnson M, Hawkins M, Lippman M, Hayes D. Phase II evaluation of thalidomide in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 2710-7. PMID: 10894870, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.14.2710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsBreast NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleEndothelial Growth FactorsFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Growth SubstancesHumansLymphokinesMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisProspective StudiesThalidomideTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsMetastatic breast cancerWeeks of treatmentProgressive diseaseBreast cancerDose levelsProgressive metastatic breast cancerGrowth factor serum levelsSingle-agent thalidomideFactor serum levelsPhase II evaluationLack of efficacyDifferent patient populationsLow dose levelsAngiogenic growth factorsStable diseaseDry mouthAdverse eventsSkin rashComplete responseSerum levelsPatient populationWeek 16II evaluationGrade 3Patients