Abstract
Purpose: To verify tolerance and clinical efficacy of high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) in metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Patients and Methods: We submitted to HDCT with autologous peripheral blood cells transplant 66 patients, with MBC responding to induction chemotherapy. The condizioning regimen was ICE: iphosphamide 3,3 g/m 2 dd. -8/-6, carboplatin 450 mg/m2 plus etoposide 400 mg/m2 dd. -5/-3 (21 patients = 78%); CTM: cyclophosphamide 100 mg/kg dd. -4/-3, tyothepa 500 mg:m2 d.-5, mytoxantrone 40 mg/m2 d.-6 (6 patients, 22%). Results: Median number of aphereses was 2 (range 1-5), median amount of CD34+ cells/kg bw of 10 x 10E6 (range 3,5-38.2). Median recovery time was 10th day for PMN (range 8-37) while for platelets it was 9th day (range 8-37): total hospital stay was of 24 days (range 22-48). After induction therapy we had PR in 13/27 metastatic patients (48%) and CR in 14/27 (52%). After conditioning treatment we had PR in 12/27 (44%) and CR in 15/27 (56%). Median time to progression was 19 months (range 7-38) and median survival 52 months (range 7-59+), with 30% surviving beyond 4 years. Conclusions: Feasibility of HDCT in advanced breast cancer seems verified. The promising results need to be confirmed.
| Translated title of the contribution | High-dose chemotherapy in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinica Terapeutica |
| Volume | 149 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)