Low-dose metronomic(LDM)chemotherapy as well as anti-inflammatory agents and bisphosphonates have shown anti-angiogenic properties on tumor vasculature. This study is meant to test the therapeutic potential of an anti-angiogenic treatment strategy by combining all these agents for metastatic breast cancer patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
1. Cyclophosphamide Tab. 50mg, 1x1/day, continuously. 2. Capecitabine Tab. 500mg, 1+2/day, continuously. 3. Methotrexate Tab. 2.5mg, 1x2/day, 2 days every week. 4. Celecoxib Tab. 200mg, 1x2/day, continuously. 5. Pamidronate I.V. 90mg, every 4 weeks; or Zoledronate I.V. 4mg, every 4 weeks)
Oncology unit
Afula, Israel
To determine the efficacy by rate of clinical benefit (CB): rate of response (RR) + rate of Stable Disease (SD)
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Plasma Levels of angiogenic growth factors
Time frame: At 4 predetermined time points along treatment period.
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