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01.08.2013 | Original Article
Phase II study of single agent oral vinorelbine as first-line treatment in patients with HER-2 negative metastatic breast cancer
Erschienen in: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology | Ausgabe 2/2013
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Purpose
Previous studies indicated that oral chemotherapy is convenient and preferred by many patients. We hereby report the efficacy and safety of oral vinorelbine as first-line chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Methods
Thirty-one patients with HER-2 negative MBC were enrolled between January 2007 and December 2010 in a prospective phase II trial. Patients were treated every 3 weeks with oral vinorelbine 60 mg/m² Days 1 and 8 for the 1st cycle and thereafter 80 mg/m² Days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. Treatment was administered until disease progression or unexpected adverse event or patient refusal to continue. Primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR); secondary endpoints were time-to-progression (TTP), overall survival (OS) and safety. Follow-up results until October 2012 are reported.
Results
Median age was 42 years (range 33–75). 26 (84 %) patients had 2 or more metastatic sites. A median of 6 cycles were administered (range 2–20). ORR was achieved in 9 (29 %) patients including 1 complete and 8 partial responses. 12 (39 %) patients had stable disease, resulting in a disease control rate of 68 %. Median TTP was 5.2 months [95 % CI 2.8–7.5]. Median OS was 16 months [95 % CI 11.3–20.7]. 3 (10 %) patients developed Grade 3–4 neutropenia. No events of febrile neutropenia, cardiac, renal toxicities or alopecia were recorded. Grade 3 thrombocytopenia and nausea-vomiting were reported in 2 (6 %) and 5 (16 %) patients, respectively.
Conclusion
Results show a good efficacy and tolerance profile of oral vinorelbine as first-line chemotherapy for HER-2 negative MBC patients.