Abstract
Background: Docetaxel (T; Taxotere) with capecitabine (X) is active against metastatic breast cancer (MBC); bevacizumab (BV) has demonstrated efficacy with taxanes in the first-line setting. This study was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of TX-BV in patients with MBC. Patients and methods: In this single-arm, multicenter phase II study, patients received first-line bevacizumab 15 mg/kg and docetaxel 75 mg/m2 on day 1 and capecitabine 825 mg/m2 twice per day on days 1-14 every 21 days. Primary and secondary end points were tumor response rate (RR), overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and toxicity. Results: A total of 45 assessable patients received TX-BV for a median of seven cycles. Two complete and 20 partial responses were observed (overall RR 49%); nine patients had stable disease >6 months, for a clinical benefit rate of 69%. Median response duration was 11.8 months. Median OS and PFS were 28.4 and 11.1 months, respectively. Grade 3/4 adverse events included hand-foot syndrome (29%), fatigue (20%), febrile neutropenia (18%), and diarrhea (18%). In cycles 3-10, median dose levels of docetaxel and capecitabine were 60 mg/m2 and 660 mg/m2, respectively. Conclusion: TX-BV demonstrated significant activity; dose modifications were required to manage drug-related toxic effects.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-274 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 9 2009 |
Keywords
- Bevacizumab
- Capecitabine
- Chemotherapy
- Docetaxel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Hematology