Paclitaxel 80, Breast Cancer, adjuvant

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

• EC (EPIR90/CYCL600), Breast Ca, adj. (PID579) -|- PACL80, Breast Ca, adj. (PID581)

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

Concomitant therapy supplements

Dexamethasone for antiemesis is covered by dexamethasone of allergy prophylaxis.

Notes

Paclitaxel administration over 60 minutes is only up to a dose of 100 mg/m².

Cycles

Cycle length 7 days, recommended cycles: 12

Controls:

• Blood count: on day 1 and subsequently weekly
• ECG Risk of developing conduction disorder during paclitaxel therapy, regular ECG monitoring.
• Day 1: GOT, GPT, GGT, Bilirubin, AP, Cholinesterase Liver value monitoring before and during paclitaxel therapy.
• Day 1: Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺

Pharmacokinetics

Paclitaxel: hepatischer Abbau, biliäre Elimination 25%, renal < 10% Cimetidin: CYP450 Inhibitor, vielschichtige Interaktionen möglich

Original indication

Paclitaxel weekly, Breast Cancer, adjuvant

Original author

Sparano JA (2008)

Origin

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Philadelphia, US

References

• Sparano JA, Weekly paclitaxel in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer., N Engl J Med 2008 Apr 17;358(16):1663-71 [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 1;26(1):44-53 [PMID]

Recommendations

• 08/2019: European Society for Medical Oncology
• 03/2023: National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Links

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

Status

Valid since 2023-09-16, Version 1.2, last updated 2023-09-16

Last modification: V1.2: Protocol name changed according to current standard V1.1: Cato test done. Revision of allergy prophylaxis according to summary of product characteristics, change of H2- antagonist for Paclitaxel from Ranitidine to Cimetidine according to DGHO recommendations 10/2019. V1.0: Cato test again due to correct cycle count and diagnoses. V0.1: Cato test successful. Application of this protocol after 4 cycles of EC, see EC x 4 followed by Pacl, Breast Ca, adjuvant, A. Duration according to primary literature. This protocol was established based on AGO and NCCN recommendation allowing extrapolation from AC+Paclitaxel to EC+Paclitaxel and recommending use in dose equivalent due to more favorable side effect profile.

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