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ArticleJournal of Cancer2014

Phase I and II Study of Gemcitabine and Vinorelbine in Heavily Pretreated Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer and Review of the Literature.

Pamela Abdayem, Marwan Ghosn, Vicente Valero, Ronald Walters, Banu Arun, James L Murray, Richard Theriault, Debbie Frye, Nuhad K Ibrahim

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Article in Journal of Cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pamela Abdayem1. Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Marwan Ghosn2. Professor, Chairman of the department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Saint-Joseph University Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Vicente Valero3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Ronald Walters3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Banu Arun3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
James L Murray3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Richard Theriault3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Debbie Frye3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Nuhad K Ibrahim3. Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USSaint Joseph University · LB

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany phase II trials investigated the combination of Gemcitabine (G) and Vinorelbine (V) in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with variable outcomes. This study was conducted to explore whether this combination was effective and tolerable in MBC patients who were heavily pretreated with anthracyclines and taxanes.

methodsA phase I study was conducted first to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the G and V combination in MBC patients. Then, a phase II study evaluated the response rates, the median time to progression (TTP), the overall survival (OS) as well as the toxicities resulting from this combination at the MTD.

resultsNine patients were enrolled in the phase I study. The MTD was identified as 700mg/m(2) of G on days 1 and 8 in combination with 15 mg/m(2) of V on days 2 and 9, every 21 days. Twenty-one of 25 patients involved in the phase II study were evaluable for response. No complete or partial responses were achieved; 6 patients (24.0%) had stable disease and 15 (60.0%) progressed. The median TTP was 2 months and the median OS 10 months. Grade 3/4 Neutropenia was the major hematologic toxicity, occurring in 52% of the cycles. The most common non-hematologic grade 3/4 toxicities were fatigue (18%), myalgias (17%) and arthralgias (13%).

conclusionIn heavily pretreated patients with MBC, the combination of G and V at the doses stated above was ineffective as it did not induce partial or complete responses. Other chemotherapy agents or combinations should be evaluated in future studies.

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anthracyclineGemcitabineMetastatic breast cancertaxane.Vinorelbine

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PMID24723978
PMCPMC3982182
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