Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome as First-Line Therapy in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, 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 doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome works as first-line therapy in treating older women with metastatic breast cancer.

Timeline

Start

2008-03

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

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Publications

• Falandry C, Brain E, Bonnefoy M, Mefti F, Jovenin N, Rigal O, Guillem O, El Kouri C, Uwer L, Abadie-Lacourtoisie S, Cretin J, Jacquin JP, Paraiso D, Freyer G. Impact of geriatric risk factors on pegylated liposomal doxorubicin tolerance and efficacy in elderly metastatic breast cancer patients: final results of the DOGMES multicentre GINECO trial. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Sep;49(13):2806-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.04.027. Epub 2013 Jun 1.

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