Darbepoetin alfa as primary prophylaxis of anaemia in breast cancer patients treated preoperatively with Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide : meeting abstract

  • Meeting Abstract : 27. Deutscher Krebskongress. Berlin, 22.-26.03.2006. Docetaxel, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide (TAC) is considered today as one treatment option for patients with node-positive primary breast cancer. However, treatment is associated with anaemia grade 1-4 (2-4) in up to 95% (36%) of patients. We prospectively investigated the use of a primary prophylaxis with Darbepoetin alfa once every 3 weeks in 35 patients receiving six to eight cycles of TAC as neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer. Darbepoetin treatment started on day 1 of a TAC cycle if haemoglobin (Hb) was ≤ 14.0 g/dl. Dosage was adapted to 9 µg/kg if Hb was ≤ 13.0 g/dl on day 21 of the previous cycle, to 4.5 µg/kg if Hb was between 13.0 and 14.0 g/dl and was discontinued if Hb increased to ≥ 14 g/dl. The primary aim was to prevent Hb levels ≤ 12 g/dl before surgery. During 112 (50.2%) and 93 (41.7%) of 223 cycles, 4.5 µg/kg and 9 µg/kg Darbepoetin were given, respectively. Dosage was decreased from 9 to 4.5 µg/kg in 21 (60%) patients and 28 (12.4%) cycles. Treatment was discontinued due to Hb > 14.0 g/dl in 12 (34.3%) patients and 13 (5.4%) cycles. Hb level on day 21 of the last cycle was ≤ 12.0 g/dl in 4 (11.4%) patients. Eighteen (51.4%) patients during 36 (16.1%) cycles showed Hb levels ≤ 12 g/dl throughout treatment. No NCI-CTC grade 2 to 4 anaemia was observed. Symptoms of fatigue (FACT-AN) decreased slightly throughout treatment. Anaemia during TAC chemotherapy can be avoided by a single injection of Darbepoetin alfa every 3 weeks.

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Author:Friederike Marquardt, Sibylle LoiblORCiDGND, Gunter von MinckwitzORCiDGND, Manfred KaufmannGND
URN:urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-54326
URL:http://www.egms.de/de/meetings/dkk2006/06dkk143.shtml
Document Type:Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2008/04/08
Year of first Publication:2006
Publishing Institution:Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg
Contributing Corporation:27. Deutscher Krebskongress. Berlin, 22.-26.03.2006
Release Date:2008/04/08
Issue:DocPO033
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© 2006 Marquardt et al. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open Access-Artikel und steht unter den Creative Commons Lizenzbedingungen (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/deed.de). Er darf vervielfältigt, verbreitet und öffentlich zugänglich gemacht werden, vorausgesetzt dass Autor und Quelle genannt werden.
Source:27. Deutscher Krebskongress Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V. 22. bis 26.03.2006, Berlin ; http://www.egms.de/de/meetings/dkk2006/06dkk143.shtml
HeBIS-PPN:197742246
Institutes:Medizin / Medizin
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - Namensnennung-Nicht kommerziell-Keine Bearbeitung 3.0