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ArticleInternational journal of breast cancer2026

Efficacy of AC-T Versus TAC Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis.

Mehrzad Mirzania, Fatemeh Anari, Seyed Amir Hossein Emami, Kamran Roudini, Mehdi Karimi, Kianmehr Saleh, Masoud Mortezazadeh, Ahmad Khajeh-Mehrizi

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Mehrzad MirzaniaDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.
Fatemeh AnariDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.
Seyed Amir Hossein EmamiDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.
Kamran RoudiniDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.
Mehdi KarimiFaculty of Medicine, Bogomolets National Medical University (NMU), Kyiv, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4388-0214
Kianmehr SalehCancer Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Science (UMSHA), Hamadan, Iran.
Masoud MortezazadehDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3585-9379
Ahmad Khajeh-MehriziDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, tums.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4607-7842

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Abstract

Purpose: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) remains a major therapeutic challenge, with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) serving as a cornerstone of management. However, direct evidence comparing the efficacy of sequential (AC-T) and concurrent (TAC) anthracycline-taxane regimens in real-world Middle Eastern populations remains scarce. This study is aimed at comparing the clinical outcomes of AC-T and TAC in Iranian women with LABC. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 118 patients with Stage III breast cancer treated at Tehran, Iran. Patients received either AC-T (doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel; Results: Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between groups. No significant difference in pCR rates was observed between the groups. The AC-T regimen showed higher, though nonsignificant, OS at 3, 5, and 10 years (90%, 82%, and 71%, respectively) compared with TAC (83%, 74%, and 57%). Conversely, TAC demonstrated significantly superior 10-year DRFS (62% vs. 45%, Conclusion: Both AC-T and TAC provided effective neoadjuvant control in LABC, with comparable survival outcomes. These findings support individualized regimen selection based on patient profile and tumor biology. Prospective studies are needed to refine region-specific treatment strategies.

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anthracycline-taxane regimensbreast cancermetastasisneoadjuvant chemotherapyoncologypathologic complete responsesurvival

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