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Paclitaxel 80, Breast Cancer, adjuvant

Protocol-ID: 581 V1.2 (Short), PACL80, Breast Ca, adj.

Indication(s)

  • Breast Cancer; ICD-10 C50.-

Protocol classification

  • Classification: alternative
  • Intensity: Standard dose
  • Therapy phase:
  • Therapy intention: curative

Cycles

Cycle length 7 days, recommended cycles: 12

Protocol sequences

Risks

  • Emetogenicity (MASCC/ESMO): low (10-30%)
  • Neutropenia: low (<10%) °3-4: 2%
  • Febrile Neutropenia: low (<10%) °3-4: 1%
  • Infections: CTC AE °3-4: 3%
  • Fatigue: CTC AE °3-4: 3%
  • Neuropathy: CTC AE °2-4: 27%
  • Myalgias: CTC AE °3-4: 2%

Therapy

HYD
Hydration: Balanced Crystalloid Solution
Access: peripheral venous
Hydration before, during, or after antitumor therapy
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Balanced Crystalloid Solution 500 ml   i.v.30 min30 min before Paclitaxel (d1) 
AP
Allergy prophylaxis: Paclitaxel Allergy Prophylaxis
Access: peripheral venous
Dexamethasone, dimetinden maleate, cimetidine
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Dexamethasone 20 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Paclitaxel (d1) 
Dimetinden 4 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Paclitaxel (d1) 
Cimetidine 300 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Paclitaxel (d1) 
CTX
Antineoplastic therapy: Paclitaxel 80 mg/m²
Access: peripheral venous
weekly therapy
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Paclitaxel 80 mg/m² BSA NaCl 0.9% 250 ml i.v.60 minSequence 

Concomitant therapy supplements

Dexamethasone for antiemesis is covered by dexamethasone of allergy prophylaxis.

References

  • Sparano JA, Weekly paclitaxel in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2008 Apr 17;358(16):1663-71. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0707056. PMID: 18420499. [PMID]
  • De Laurentiis M, Taxane-based combinations as adjuvant chemotherapy of early breast cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Clin Oncol 2008 Jan 01;26(1):44-53. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2007.11.3787. PMID: 18165639. [PMID]
  • Budd GT, SWOG S0221: a phase III trial comparing chemotherapy schedules in high-risk early-stage breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2015 Jan 01;33(1):58-64. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.56.3296. PMID: 25422488. [PMID]
  • Shulman LN, Comparison of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide versus single-agent paclitaxel as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer in women with 0 to 3 positive axillary nodes: CALGB 40101 (Alliance). J Clin Oncol 2014 Aug 01;32(22):2311-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.7142. PMID: 24934787. [PMID]

Links

  • One-hour paclitaxel infusions: review of safety and efficacy. [PMID]

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Valid since: 16.09.2023