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AC \[Adriamycin (A) (also known as doxorubicin) and Cyclophosphamide (C)\] Followed By Paclitaxel (P)

AC [Adriamycin (A) (also known as doxorubicin) and Cyclophosphamide (C)] Followed By Paclitaxel (P)

Chau Dang, MD

HER-2/neu (+) breast cancer is a more aggressive form of breast cancer. HER-2/neu is a protein that is overproduced by your tumor. It makes your cancer more aggressive. Standard treatments for this type of cancer will help some people, but there is a moderate to high chance that your cancer may come back.

The purpose of this study is to see if a new regimen will be effective in preventing cancer from coming back. This is a phase II trial. In this trial, patient get a drug regimen that has been tested in small groups of people to see what dose is safe. Researchers now wish to see how effective the drug is for HER-2/neu (+) breast cancer. The objective includes looking at short-term side effects and risks of the drug. All of the drugs on this regimen can affect the heart which can be a serious side effect. The drugs affect on heart function is a primary focus.

Phase II Study of Dose-Dense Doxurubicin and Cyclophosphamide (AC) Followed By Paclitaxel With Trastuzumab in HER2/ NEU-Amplified Breast Cancer: Feasibility

Amgen

Genentech, Inc.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide (60/600 mg/m2) X 4 followed by Paclitaxel (175 mg/m2) X 4 every 2 weekly with pegfilgrastim (6mg on day 2) + Trastuzumab x 1 year.

Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for ac [adriamycin (a) (also known as doxorubicin) and cyclophosphamide (c)] followed by paclitaxel (p)