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Phase III Comparison of Preoperative vs Postoperative FEC (Fluorouracil/Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide) in Women with Operable Breast Cancer
Alternate Title Combination Chemotherapy Before or After Surgery in Treating Women With Breast Cancer
Objectives I. Determine whether 4 courses of preoperative chemotherapy with FEC (fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide) in women with operable breast cancer reduce the tumor size sufficiently to permit breast-conserving surgery in patients for whom mastectomy is initially planned. II. Compare disease-free and overall survival of women with operable breast cancer randomly assigned to 4 courses of FEC administered preoperatively vs. postoperatively (beginning within 36 hours of surgery). III. Evaluate the response of the primary tumor to preoperative chemotherapy and determine the correlation between this response and disease-free and overall survival. Entry Criteria Disease Characteristics: Palpable, operable breast cancer that has been diagnosed by core needle biopsy (mandatory for T1c tumors) or fine needle aspiration within 21 days prior to entry Stage T1c-4b, N0-1, M0 Hormone receptor status: Not specified No bilateral breast cancer Prior/Concurrent Therapy: No previous treatment for breast cancer Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No previous chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Core needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration within 21 days prior to entry Repeated core needle biopsy permitted Patient Characteristics: Age: 16 to 70 Sex: Women only Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: WHO 0-2 Hematopoietic: WBC at least 4,000 Platelets at least 100,000 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.8 mg/dL (50 micromoles/L) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.3 mg/dL (120 micromoles/L) Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure No significant arrhythmia No bilateral bundle branch block No recent myocardial infarction No uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic pressure greater than 110 mm Hg) Other: No male breast cancer No pregnant or nursing women No second malignancy except adequately treated: Nonmelanomatous skin cancer Cervical cancer Expected Enrollment 1,100 evaluable patients will be entered on each treatment arm over approximately 4 years. Outline This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by participating institution, clinical tumor size, clinical nodal status, age, and planned surgical treatment. The first group receives fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide (FEC) every 3 weeks for a total of 4 courses, followed 3 weeks later by surgery. Radiotherapy for patients who undergo less than a mastectomy begins 2-4 weeks after completion of chemotherapy The second group undergoes breast-conserving surgery followed, within 24-36 hours, by chemotherapy with FEC as above. Radiotherapy for patients who undergo less than a mastectomy begins after surgery. All patients aged 50 years and older are given oral tamoxifen daily for at least 2 years, beginning 15 weeks after initiation of therapy. Patients are followed every 4 months for 2 years, every 6 months for up to 5 years, and annually thereafter.Published Results van Nes JG, Putter H, Julien JP, et al.: Preoperative chemotherapy is safe in early breast cancer, even after 10 years of follow-up; clinical and translational results from the EORTC trial 10902. Breast Cancer Res Treat : , 2008.[PUBMED Abstract] Mieog JS, van der Hage JA, van de Vijuer MJ, et al.: Tumour response to preoperative anthracycline-based chemotherapy in operable breast cancer: the predictive role of p53 expression. Eur J Cancer 42 (10): 1369-79, 2006.[PUBMED Abstract] van der Hage JA, van de Velde CJ, Julien JP, et al.: Preoperative chemotherapy in primary operable breast cancer: results from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer trial 10902. J Clin Oncol 19 (22): 4224-37, 2001.[PUBMED Abstract] Related Publicationsde Bock GH, Putter H, Bonnema J, et al.: The impact of loco-regional recurrences on metastatic progression in early-stage breast cancer: a multistate model. Breast Cancer Res Treat : , 2009.[PUBMED Abstract] de Bock GH, van der Hage JA, Putter H, et al.: Isolated loco-regional recurrence of breast cancer is more common in young patients and following breast conserving therapy: long-term results of European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer studies. Eur J Cancer 42 (3): 351-6, 2006.[PUBMED Abstract] Van Nes JGH, Putter H, Bartelink H, et al.: A prognostic index for local recurrences in women with early breast cancer using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) studies. [Abstract] Breast Cancer Res Treat 100 (Suppl 1): A-2021, S86-7, 2006. Trial Lead Organizations European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol. |
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