breast cancer mammary neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Proven infiltrating breast cancer with either a primary tumor over 3 cm in size or cytologically proven spread to the axillary lymph nodes. Age 18 to 59 years. Performance status WHO 0 or 1. Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal functions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous radiation therapy or chemotherapy. 2. Other malignancies, except if treated 5 or more years ago with curative intent. 3. HER2/neu positivity. 4. Radionuclide ejection fraction below 50%. 5. Breast feeding or possible pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is the rate of pathological complete remission (pCR). The study will be stratified by subtype (basal like versus luminal tumors). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoints include: - the percentage of patients with tumors exhibiting signs of HRD; - the ability of intensified alkylating agent chemotherapy to induce pathological complete responses in patients who do not respond favorable to dose-dense AC; - recurrence free and overall survival | — |
Countries
Netherlands