Docetaxel as single-agent treatment in elderly patients with advanced breast cancer
To assess the efficacy and safety profile of docetaxel, as a single agent, in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced breast cancer. Twenty-eight patients, with a median age of 72 (range 66-84) years, were included in the study and received docetaxel (50-100 mg/m(2)) every 3-4 weeks as first...
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Published in | Clinical drug investigation Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 249 - 256 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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New Zealand
2005
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Summary: | To assess the efficacy and safety profile of docetaxel, as a single agent, in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced breast cancer.
Twenty-eight patients, with a median age of 72 (range 66-84) years, were included in the study and received docetaxel (50-100 mg/m(2)) every 3-4 weeks as first- or second-line treatment of advanced breast cancer. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) was administered as primary prophylaxis in 97% of cycles.
The overall response rate was 50% (95% CI 32, 69). The median time to disease progression was 10.7 months (95% CI 10.0, 11.5), and the median overall survival was 26.6 months (95% CI 16.6, 36.7). Neutropenia was the most frequent grade 3/4 toxicity (18% of patients and 5% of cycles). There was just one case of febrile neutropenia that resulted in toxic death. Severe neutropenia only occurred in patients who did not receive G-CSF support from the start of the study treatment. Vomiting was the most frequent grade 3/4 non-haematological toxicity (11% of patients and 2% of cycles).
Docetaxel as a single agent is active in elderly patients with advanced breast cancer. The use of prophylactic G-CSF allowed the administration of high doses of docetaxel with minimal myelosuppression. |
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ISSN: | 1173-2563 |
DOI: | 10.2165/00044011-200525040-00004 |