Paclitaxel, Epirubicin and Capecitabine (TEX) as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pilot Phase I/II Feasibility Study

Thirteen patients with untreated metastatic breast cancer received epirubicin 60 mg/m 2 , paclitaxel 155 mg/m 2 (both day 1) and capecitabine 665 mg/m 2 twice daily (days 1-14) every 21 days, with intra-patient dose escalation/reduction. Grade 3/4 events were infrequent. Nine patients (69%) achieved...

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Main Authors: Z. Einbeigi M.D., D. Bergström, T. Hatschek, M. Malmberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMO.S1027