Abstract
Background: This retrospective study aimed to determine whether adverse events are more common in docetaxel followed by cyclophosphamide (TC) as compared to the reverse infusion order (rTC). Methods: A retrospective analysis was undertaken at a single institution for 92 consecutive cases treated with TC or rTC for stage I-III breast cancer in a neoadjuvant/adjuvant setting between December 2006 and June 2011. TC was administered during the first 2.5 years and rTC in the latter 2 years. Results: Among the 92 cases, 50 were in the TC arm and 42 in the rTC arm. Fatigue (72.0 vs. 23.8%), edema (48.0 vs. 16.7%), peripheral neuropathy (66.0 vs. 14.3%), myalgia (48.0 vs. 9.5%) and stomatitis (48.0 vs. 16.7%) occurred significantly more often in cases receiving TC compared to rTC, respectively. Conclusion: Nonhematological toxicities are less common in cases receiving rTC in comparison to those receiving TC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-98 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | CHEMOTHERAPY |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adverse effect
- Breast cancer
- Combination of chemotherapy
- Cyclophosphamide
- Docetaxel
- Sequence of chemotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Drug Discovery
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases