Results of the CALGB 40502 Study in TNBC
Lisa A. Carey, MD, professor, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the CALGB 40502/NCCTG N063H trial in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a randomized phase III trial of paclitaxel compared with nab-paclitaxel or ixabepilone with bevacizumab as first-line chemotherapy for locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.<br />
Lisa A. Carey, MD, professor, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the CALGB 40502/NCCTG N063H trial in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a randomized phase III trial of paclitaxel compared with nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) or ixabepilone (Ixempra) with bevacizumab (Avastin) as first-line chemotherapy for locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
There were a few noteworthy findings in the updated results reported at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Carey notes. The original finding of an improvement in progression-free survival with paclitacel or nab-paclitaxel over ixabepilone held true, and this translated into an overall survival advantage.
Survivorship Care Promotes Evidence-Based Approaches for Quality of Life and Beyond
March 21st 2025Frank J. Penedo, PhD, explains the challenges of survivorship care for patients with cancer and how he implements programs to support patients’ emotional, physical, and practical needs.
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