[The clinical efficacy of CAC regimen in the treatment of advanced breast cancer]

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 1995 Sep;17(5):365-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Twenty seven Patients with advanced breast cancer were treated with CAC (carboplatin, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide) regimen. Eighteen patients had no prior chemotherapy. Carboplatin was given 300 mg/m2 intravenously (IV), on day 1 or 150 mg/m2 on day 1, 2, adriamycin 40 mg/m2 IV on day 3, cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 IV on day 3, 10. The treatment was recycled every 28 days. The overall objective response was 63% (17/27) with a CR rate of 18% (5/27). The median duration of response was 9 months and median survival time was 17 months. The response rate of soft tissue metastasis was 61% (11/18). Lung metastasis responded in 3/5, liver metastasis in 3/3, pleura metastasis in 4/4, bone metastasis in 1/10. The response rate of previously untreated patients was 72% (13/18). The gastrointestinal reaction was mild. No renal toxicity was observed. Leukopenia (WHO grade II, III) was seen in 89%. These results indicate that CAC is an effective regimen for advanced breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Carboplatin

Supplementary concepts

  • JAC protocol