Locally advanced breast cancer.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically proven breast cancer; 2. Locally advanced breast cancer: stage IIB with a primary breast tumor > 5 cm ©ª (T3 tumor), IIIA or IIIB according to the AJCC criteria; 3. Adequate hematological, renal and hepatic functions (WBC ¡Ã3.0 x 109/l, platelets ¡Ã 150 x 109/l); normal serum bilirubin; normal ASAT (SGOT), ALAT (SGPT) and AF, normal serum creatinine; 4. Age > 18 and < 65 years; 5. Performance status (Karnofsky index ¡Ã 80% or WHO ¡Â grade 1); 6. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant, or lactating patients. Patients of childbearing potential must use adequate contraception; 2. Distant metastases; 3. Clinically evident infection or other serious underlying medical condition not compatible with studies entry, eg. Uncontrolled hypertension, cardiac disease (ischaemia, previous myocardial infarction) within 6 months prior to treatment; 4. LVEF < 50%; 5. History of significant neurological or psychiatric disorders including dementia that would prohibit the understanding and giving of informed consent; 6. Prior history of malignancy other than adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in sity carcinoma of the cervix, or current other malignancy; 7. Bilateral breast cancer; 8. Previous chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormone therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence of disease or all cause mortality (whichever comes first). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Disease-free survival; 2. Overall survival; 3. Response rate. | — |
Contacts
VU University Medical Center, Department of Medical Oncology, 7 Z 186, P.O. Box 7057