The investigators hypotheses that paclitaxel combined with cisplatin in a weekly-based regimen as neoadjuvant chemotherapy is effective and tolerable for locally advanced breast cancer.
In this trial, all the patients will have weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for 4 cycles. Patients with Her2 positive tumor will also receive the trastuzumab.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
132
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Renji Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Pathological complete response of breast and lymph nodes
Time frame: after 4 months preoperative treatment
Tolerability and Safety
Descriptive statistics for the treatment will be given on the number of patients whose treatment had to be reduced, delayed or permanently stopped
Time frame: 4 months during neoadjuvant therapy
Clinical and imaging response
To determine the response rates of the breast tumor and axillary nodes based on physical examination and imaging tests. (sonography, mammography, or MRI) after treatment
Time frame: 4 months during treatment
regional recurrence free survival (RRFS)
RRFS is defined as the time period between registration and first event
Time frame: 5 years
local recurrence free survival (LRFS)
LRFS is defined as the time period between registration and first event
Time frame: 5 years
distant-disease- free survival (DDFS)
DFS is defined as the time period between registration and first event
Time frame: 5 years
overall survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time period between registration and first event
Time frame: 5 years
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