Investigators propose to assess,the safety and tolerability profile (number of participants with adverse events)of bevacizumab (Avastin) when combined with standard chemotherapy as first line treatment of patients with metastatic Breast Cancer.
Nowadays in clinical practice patients with previously untreated metastatic breast cancer often receive taxane-based chemotherapy (paclitaxel or docetaxel) in combination with bevacizumab as it has been shown to increase progression-free survival. There is currently minimal information whether bevacizumab should be given as maintenance therapy after discontinuation of chemotherapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
400
University Hospital of Crete, Dep of Medical Oncology
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dept. of Medical Oncology
Alexandroupoli, Greece
"IASO" General Hospital of Athens
Athens, Greece
Air Forces Military Hospital of Athens
Athens, Greece
Number of Participants with Adverse Events
In this observational study investigators are going to assess standard schedules in which administration was every 2 or 3 weeks
Time frame: Every 2 or 3 weeks up to 12 or 18 weeks
Number of Participants with Response Rate
In this observational study investigators are going to assess standard schedules in which the disease evaluation was performed every 3 or 6 weeks
Time frame: Disease evaluation at Week 3 or at week 6
Percentage of Patients with Progression Free Survival
Time frame: 1 year
Patients Overall Survival
Time frame: 1 year
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"Metaxa's" Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus, 1st Dep of Medical Oncology
Piraeus, Greece
"Theagenion" Anticancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, 2nd Dep of Medical Oncology
Thessaloniki, Greece