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Treatment of breast cancer with bone mets
Questions posted in the Breast Cancer Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Cleveland Clinic. Topics include Breast Biopsy, Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Lumps, Lumpectomy, Lymph node dissection, Lymphedema, Mammograms, Mastectomy, Radiation Therapy, Reconstruction, Self Breast Exam, and Surgery.
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Jun 27, 2001 12:00AM
Dear ylynn: I have done a search and have been unable to uncover much research using navelbine with xeloda for treatment of breast cancer with bone metastasis. I was able to find one open trial using these drugs together. It is a phase I/II trial for older women (over 65) either with or without bone metastasis. The purpose of the study is to determine the maximum safe doses of this combination of drugs. It is very common for both agents to be used as single agents and in combination with other drugs. Based on the fact that this study is still open and in phase I/II, it is too early to tell what the results might be.
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