title: [Comparison of CAF plus MPA with CAF plus TAM for advanced or recurrent breast cancer--Kyushu CAFT Study Group of Advanced or Recurrent Breast Cancer].
abstract: A multi-center randomized comparison study of CAF + TAM therapy (Arm A) and CAF + MPA therapy (Arm B) in advanced or recurrent breast cancer was conducted at 37 institutions in Kyushu. Out of 119 registered cases, 114 were eligible and 76 were evaluable. The response rate was 42% (15/36) in Arm A and 58% (23/40) in Arm B. In the comparison of side effects, nausea/vomiting and anorexia were significantly less and moon face and body weight gain were significantly more in Arm B. Leucocytopenia was significantly inhibited in Arm B compared with Arm A, which indicated the myeloprotective effect of MPA. These results indicated that CAF + MPA therapy (Arm B) may be more advantageous than CAF + TAM therapy (Arm A) in advanced or recurrent breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitsuyama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tashiro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maehara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kakegawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimazu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugimachi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone; D005472:Fluorouracil