2011
Randomized phase II study of lapatinib plus capecitabine or lapatinib plus topotecan for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases
Lin NU, Eierman W, Greil R, Campone M, Kaufman B, Steplewski K, Lane SR, Zembryki D, Rubin SD, Winer EP. Randomized phase II study of lapatinib plus capecitabine or lapatinib plus topotecan for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2011, 105: 613-620. PMID: 21706359, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-011-0629-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2-positive breast cancerProgressive brain metastasesObjective response rateBrain metastasesTopotecan armBreast cancerHER2-positive breast cancer brain metastasesCentral nervous system progressionBreast cancer brain metastasesRandomized phase II studyCombination of lapatinibPhase II studyCancer brain metastasesEfficacy of lapatinibStandard radiation therapyLack of efficacyNon-CNS lesionsExcess toxicityCapecitabine armRefractory settingCranial radiotherapyPrimary endpointSteroid requirementsII studyObjective response
2009
Quality of Life of Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients 65 Years Old or Older Randomized to Standard Chemotherapy or Capecitabine: A Cancer and Leukemia Group B Study (CALGB 49907).
Kornblith A, Archer L, Lan L, Kimmick G, Partridge A, Casey R, Bennett S, Hudis C, Winer E, Cohen H, Muss H. Quality of Life of Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients 65 Years Old or Older Randomized to Standard Chemotherapy or Capecitabine: A Cancer and Leukemia Group B Study (CALGB 49907). Cancer Research 2009, 69: 5035-5035. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-5035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnd of treatmentSimilar clinical outcomesStandard chemotherapyClinical outcomesCapecitabine patientsQoL resultsTreatment recommendationsLess toxicityLeukemia Group B StudyRandomized phase III trialBetter overall QoLPatients 65 yearsStandard chemotherapy armOlder cancer patientsPhase III trialsWorse clinical outcomesSystemic side effectsBetter body imageQuality of lifeCapecitabine armChemotherapy armLess constipationWorse diarrheaCapecitabine treatmentMetastatic setting