scholarly journals A meta-analysis of combination therapy versus single-agent therapy in anthracycline- and taxane-pretreated metastatic breast cancer: results from nine randomized Phase III trials

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 9 ◽  
pp. 4061-4074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengchun Zhang ◽  
Xiaobo Wu ◽  
Chun Hu ◽  
Zhiying Zhang ◽  
Le Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Single Agent Therapy ◽  
Phase Iii Trials

Lapatinib and HER2 status: Results of a meta-analysis of randomized phase III trials in metastatic breast cancer

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 410-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eitan Amir ◽  
Alberto Ocaña ◽  
Bostjan Seruga ◽  
Orit Freedman ◽  
Mark Clemons
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Her2 Status ◽  
Phase Iii Trials

scholarly journals Meta-analysis of phase III trials of docetaxel alone or in combination with chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer

2011 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Belfiglio ◽  
◽  
Caterina Fanizza ◽  
Nicola Tinari ◽  
Corrado Ficorella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Phase Iii Trials

Efficacy of low-dose capecitabine in metastatic breast cancer.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1065-1065
Author(s):  
Caitlin Bertelsen ◽  
Lingyun Ji ◽  
Christy Ann Russell ◽  
Darcy V. Spicer ◽  
Agustin Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Flat Dose ◽  
Measurable Disease ◽  
Phase Iii Trials

1065 Background: The FDA-approved dose of capecitabine (cape) of 1250mg/m2 twice daily (BID) is associated with treatment-limiting toxicities. Published reports suggest that lower starting doses of cape can be as effective as the approved dose in treating metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We compared the efficacy of lower than previously published doses of cape with results of registrational Phase III trials using the approved dose. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients treated at the University of Southern California hospitals who received cape as the first, second, or third line of chemotherapy for MBC to determine the progression-free survival (PFS) associated with low starting doses. The primary endpoint was PFS among patients with measurable disease, and secondary aims were to analyze the relationships between PFS and various clinical characteristics for all patients. Results: Patients (n=84) received a median cape dose of 565 mg/m2 BID, often administered as a flat dose (not adjusted for body surface area) of 1000 mg BID. Median PFS among patients with measurable disease (n=62) was 4.1 months (95% confidence interval or CI = 2.9-5.7), which was similar to the median PFS values of 4.4 months (95% CI = 4.14-5.42, n=480) (Sparano et al. JCO 2010;28:3256) and 4.2 months (95% CI = 3.81-4.50, n=377) (Thomas et al. JCO 2008;25:5210) for single-agent cape reported in the major trials with similar eligibility criteria. Among all patients, PFS was shorter in measurable disease, triple negative and HER2+ subtypes, and was similar in all lines of therapy. Only two patients (2.4%) discontinued cape due to toxicity. Conclusions: These data support the efficacy of very low doses of cape for MBC. Prospective randomized controlled trials testing lower starting doses of cape are needed to optimize the benefit/risk ratio. [Table: see text]

Phase III Trial of Doxorubicin, Paclitaxel, and the Combination of Doxorubicin and Paclitaxel as Front-Line Chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Intergroup Trial (E1193)

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Sledge ◽  
Donna Neuberg ◽  
Patricia Bernardo ◽  
James N. Ingle ◽  
Silvana Martino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Global Quality Of Life ◽  
Intergroup Trial

Purpose: Between February 1993 and September 1995, 739 patients with metastatic breast cancer were entered on an Intergroup trial (E1193) comparing doxorubicin (60 mg/m2), paclitaxel (175 mg/m2/24 h), and the combination of doxorubicin and paclitaxel (AT, 50 mg/m2 and 150 mg/m2/24 h, plus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor 5 mg/kg) as first-line therapy. Patients receiving single-agent doxorubicin or paclitaxel were crossed over to the other agent at time of progression. Patients and Methods: Patients were well balanced for on-study characteristics. Results: Responses (complete response and partial response) were seen in 36% of doxorubicin, 34% of paclitaxel, and 47% of AT patients (P = .84 for doxorubicin v paclitaxel, P = .007 for v AT, P = .004 for paclitaxel v AT). Median time to treatment failure (TTF) is 5.8, 6.0, and 8.0 months for doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and AT, respectively (P = .68 for doxorubicin v paclitaxel, P = .003 for doxorubicin v AT, P = .009 for paclitaxel v AT). Median survivals are 18.9 months for patients taking doxorubicin, 22.2 months for patients taking paclitaxel, and 22.0 months for patients taking AT (P = not significant). Responses were seen in 20% of patients crossing from doxorubicin → paclitaxel and 22% of patients crossing from paclitaxel → doxorubicin (P = not significant). Changes in global quality-of-life measurements from on-study to week 16 were similar in all three groups. Conclusion: (1) doxorubicin and paclitaxel, in the doses used here, have equivalent activity; (2) the combination of AT results in superior overall response rates and time to TTF; and (3) despite these results, combination therapy with AT did not improve either survival or quality of life compared to sequential single-agent therapy.

Anastrozole in combination with fulvestrant in the first line treatment of hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer: A meta-analysis.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e11591-e11591
Author(s):  
Pui San Tan ◽  
Benjamin Haaland ◽  
Alberto J. Montero ◽  
Gilberto Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Line Treatment ◽  
First Line ◽  
Hormonal Receptor ◽  
First Line Treatment

e11591 Background: Emerging resistance to single agent aromatase inhibitors (AI) or fulvestrant as first line treatment for postmenopausal women with advanced hormonal receptor positive breast cancer calls for alternative therapeutic options. This meta-analysis studies the effectiveness of combination therapy with fulvestrant and an AI, as compared to an AI alone in first line treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormonal receptor positive relapsed or metastatic breast cancer. Methods: Literature search was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, ASCO and ESMO to search for studies published during the last 10 years using relevant keywords. Two prospective randomized clinical trials were found to fulfill the search criteria for combination of fulvestrant + AI vs. AI alone (both studied anastrozole in combination with fulvestrant). Meta-estimates were calculated by combining study estimates using the DerSimonian and Laird random effects model. The linear mixed-effects model was used to generate 95% prediction intervals for study-specific hazard and odds ratios. Results: Pooled hazard ratio for progression free survival was 0.88 (95% CI 0.72-1.09, 95% prediction interval [PI] 0.65-1.21). Pooled HR for overall survival was 0.88 (95% CI 0.72-1.08, 95% PI 0.68-1.14). Pooled odds ratio for response rate was 1.13 (95% CI 0.79-1.63, 95% PI 0.78-1.65). Conclusions: Pooled results showed a small, non-statistically significant, improvement in progression-free and overall survival. These results do not support the use of combination therapy with fulvestrant and anastrozole in the first line treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormonal receptor positive relapsed or metastatic breast cancer.

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