Docetaxel in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well docetaxel works in treating older women with metastatic breast cancer and whether it helps improve the ability to perform daily activities.

Timeline

Start

2005-05

Primary completion

2007-07

Completion

2008-07

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Toxicity issues”

Drugs

Indications