irinotecan/breast neoplasms

BACKGROUND We investigated the efficacy and safety of metronomic chemotherapy with combined irinotecan and tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium (TS-1) in patients with metastatic and recurrent breast cancer (MRBC), and the association between irinotecan metabolizing enzyme

BACKGROUND Preclinical studies show that mitomycin-C (MMC) followed by irinotecan (CPT-11) is synergistic. Therefore, we evaluated the toxicity and efficacy of sequentially administered low-dose MMC and CPT-11 in patients (pts) with pretreated metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Secondary objective was

OBJECTIVE This is a phase II study where a novel chemotherapy combination was tested in pre-treated breast cancer patients: docetaxel and irinotecan have already been established as agents for breast and colorectal cancer, respectively. METHODS Forty-eight (median age 54 years, range 26-77 year)

BACKGROUND A trial was conducted to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of biweekly administration of irinotecan, a novel topoisomerase I inhibitor, for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) previously treated with either anthracycline-based or taxane-based

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and activity of combination treatment with docetaxel (DTX) and irinotecan (CPT-11), given together every other week, combined with filgrastim support, in anthracycline- and paclitaxel-pretreated breast cancer (BC) patients. METHODS Advanced BC patients

The most effective regimen for taxane- and anthracycline-refractory triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has not yet been established. Capecitabine was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of advanced breast cancer and has shown efficacy in advanced breast cancer

BACKGROUND Gemcitabine incorporation into DNA enhances cleavage complexes in vitro when combined with topoisomerase I inhibitors and demonstrates synergy in cancer cells when given with irinotecan. Topoisomerase I inhibitors require that topoisomerase I interacts with DNA to exert

BACKGROUND About 20% of patients with primary breast cancer develop metastatic disease during the course of the disease. At this point the disease is considered incurable and thus treatment is aimed at palliation and life prolongation. As many patients will have received both an anthracycline and a

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a significant therapeutic challenge due to its highly aggressive nature and lack of effective treatment options. Liposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI, ONIVYDE) was approved in 2015 (by the Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, and

S-1 and irinotecan combination is attractive for breast cancer refractory to anthracyclines and taxanes. Patients with advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer previously treated with anthracyclines and taxanes were eligible. Patients with brain metastases and

BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer patients face a dismal outcome despite tri-modality management and median survival remains 15-18 months. Breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) is an ATP-dependent efflux protein associated with chemotherapy resistance. The role of BCRP expression in esophageal cancer

To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with irinotecan (I) and capecitabine (X), we conducted a phase II study of the IX combination in anthracycline- and taxane-pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Patients received 80 mg/m(2) I on days 1 and 8 and 1,000

An early phase II study of irinotecan (CPT-11) in patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer was undertaken by a cooperative study group of 15 institutes in Japan. CPT-11 was administered by intravenous drip-infusion. The administration schedules were 100 mg/m2 weekly (regimen A), 150 mg/m2

For women who develop hormone-refractory metastatic breast cancer, or who have breast cancers that are not estrogen-dependent (hormone receptor-negative), treatment with chemotherapy is the best option. Mitomycin (Mutamycin) and irinotecan (CPT-11, Camptosar) have marginal activity in breast cancer.