2013
Comparison of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) versus single-agent paclitaxel (T) as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer in women with 0-3 positive axillary nodes: CALGB 40101.
Shulman L, Berry D, Cirrincione C, Becker H, Perez E, O'Regan R, Martino S, Shapiro C, Atkins J, Schneider C, Kimmick G, Burstein H, Norton L, Muss H, Hudis C, Winer E. Comparison of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) versus single-agent paclitaxel (T) as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer in women with 0-3 positive axillary nodes: CALGB 40101. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 1007-1007. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.1007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelapse-free survivalHazard ratioOverall survivalBreast cancerEarly-stage breast cancerCycles of therapyNon-hematologic toxicitiesOperable breast cancerPositive axillary nodesSingle-agent paclitaxelTreatment-related deathsOptimal adjuvant chemotherapyStage breast cancerConfidence intervalsComparison of doxorubicinAdjuvant chemotherapyCALGB 40101Hematologic toxicityAdjuvant therapyPositive nodesPrimary endpointAxillary nodesVs. 4Conclusion of equivalenceGrade 3A phase II study of bevacizumab in combination with vinorelbine and trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Lin NU, Seah DS, Gelman R, Desantis S, Mayer EL, Isakoff S, DiPiro P, Krop IE, Come SE, Weckstein D, Winer EP, Burstein HJ. A phase II study of bevacizumab in combination with vinorelbine and trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 139: 403-410. PMID: 23645007, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2551-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerGrade 3/4 non-hematologic toxicitiesHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerNon-hematologic toxicitiesTreatment-related toxicityBreast cancerCommon treatment-related toxicitiesFirst-line patientsProtocol-based therapySecond-line cohortSecond-line patientsSecond-line settingPhase II studyProportion of patientsCombination of vinorelbineCo-primary endpointsEligible patientsFebrile neutropeniaMedian PFSII studyMedian durationObjective responsePrior linesUnacceptable toxicityMedian age
2006
Toxicity of older and younger patients (pts) treated (Rx) with intensive adjuvant chemotherapy (Cx) for node-positive (N+) breast cancer (BC): The CALGB experience
Muss H, Berry D, Cirrincione C, Budman D, Henderson I, Citron M, Norton L, Winer E, Hudis C. Toxicity of older and younger patients (pts) treated (Rx) with intensive adjuvant chemotherapy (Cx) for node-positive (N+) breast cancer (BC): The CALGB experience. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 559-559. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAML/MDSNon-hematologic toxicitiesBreast cancerOlder ptsYounger ptsNode-positive breast cancerIntensive adjuvant chemotherapyAge-adjusted ratesStrict eligibility criteriaAdjuvant chemotherapyHematologic toxicityMajor toxicitySurvival benefitYounger patientsCardiac deathClinical trialsGrade 3Eligibility criteriaHigh incidenceNormal populationIncidenceDeathTrialsRegimensSignificant differences